Start-ups and SME’s are the engines of Job Creation

New businesses accounted for ALL net job growth in the US between 1980 – 2005*

In Canada, small business has accounted for 80 % of total job growth

* Source: Business Dynamics Statistics Briefing: Jobs Created from Business Startups in

the United States. Census Bureau and Kauffman Foundation, January 2009

© National Angel Capital Organization

The Commercialization Cycle for Innovation

The Innovation Commercialization Continuum

Resources (“pumps”) move opportunities:

The Innovation Commercialization Continuum Angel Investors one critical component:

* Source: Business Dynamics Statistics Briefing: Jobs Created from Business Startups in the United States. Census Bureau and Kauffman Foundation, January 2009

New businesses accounted for All net job growth in the US between 1980 – 2005*

In Canada, small business has accounted for 80 % of total job growth

Angel investing is the primary source of capitalfor start ups and small businesses.

Angel Investors fuel the growth engine of the economy

Companies Backed by American Angels

ANGELS:

Invest their own money (not money managers)

Generally invest in local early stage businesses

Are often “exited” entrepreneurs, retired business persons or active business professionals

Provide capital, mentorship and contacts

Investors Business Community

Entrepreneurs

High QualityInvestment Ready

Opportunities

N I A G A R A

Angel Network

Opportunities

Seeks Deals Screens Coaches Hosts

Presentations

Evaluate Due Diligence Negotiate Invest Mentoring

Structure of the Niagara Investment Network

More High Quality Start Ups & SME’s

Higher Economic Activity

More Investments Opportunities

Niagara Angel NetworkAttract High Quality

Start Ups & SME’s

Attract More Angel Investors

A fully integrate, well functioning pipeline in Niagara benefits all stakeholders including

entrepreneurs, Angel Investors, employees, suppliers and customers as well as the

Region and its institutions…. A flywheel effect takes hold.

The Virtuous Cycle