Angel Investing 101 with Maurice Gopikian of Harvard Alumni Angels
In this episode:
When you think of asking for an investment for your company or idea, where do you go? The future of doing great business lies with connecting to investors that see and understand your vision. Maurice Gopikian, Founder and President of Harvard Angels France, is intent on helping startups find quality investors and connect growing businesses to opportunities where they can learn the fundamentals of marketing, scaling, and networking to build their company efficiently.
In this episode of HAE Invites, Philip Guarino interviews Maurice Gopikian, investor, serial entrepreneur, and founder and president of Harvard Angels France about how he helps startups connect with the right investor and what it takes to be a part of their Angel network. He also discusses why it's important to create connections that can help you change or start a new career and the things that founders need to consider when approaching a potential investor for his company. Stay tuned.
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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Maurice Gopikian’s role as a fundraiser in connecting people to new networks
What the vetting process of being an investor is
Who is best suited to be an angel investor
Which state in investment shows the most growth
Maurice’s advice to entrepreneurs on what to do when seeking funding from Angel sources
What trends affect angel investments
Resources Mentioned in this episode
Maurice Gopikian Founder and President, Harvard Angels France
Maurice Gopikian is the Founder and President of Harvard Angels France, and he is also the owner and President of MG Ventures which specializes in fundraising and mergers and acquisitions. He also has a leadership role in The Alchemists, Advanced Retail, and other programs that seek to help companies grow and market their services. In 2008, Maurice founded the French Harvard Business School Alumni Angels Association and co-founded HBS Alumni Angel Intel's Global, and its 15 chapters worldwide. He has helped over 300 Startups acquire equity and presented as a keynote speaker at several Harvard Business conferences over the last decade.