Australian Association of Angel

Investors Member Services

Purpose

The objectives of the AAAI are to:

• Promote ethical and efficient angel investment and angel syndication in Australia.
• Promote the growth of angel investment in Australia, including encouraging and informing the establishment of new angel groups.
• Define best practice for angel investor members in an Australian context.
• Disseminate information on and access to formally recognised syndication models.
• Be a source and channel for information and education of angel investors and entrepreneurs seeking angel investment.
• Represent the interests of angel investor members in Australia as a peak body in dialogues with governments, peers and industry.
• Represent members internationally in dialogues with peers, industry and governments.
• Act as a channel for information and opinion from members to form the basis of advice to Government.
• Assist with, and direct, research into Australian angel investment activities.
• Organise and hold an annual summit conference on topics relevant to members.

The Australian Association of Angel Investors Ltd (AAAI) is the national association for Angel investors founded in 2007. We

• Provide a voice for Australian Angel investors;
• Offer professional education and provide other relevant information; and
• Implement programs of interest in the sector,

to build a professional community of Angel investors and to enable our members to be more successful investors.

The fundamental tenet for AAAI and its members is that by enabling our members to be more successful as investors, more entrepreneurial businesses will be successful and our members will derive greater returns from their investments. This success will then encourage members to continue to invest in similar activities, thus promoting increased and ongoing investment and a sustainable “virtuous cycle” of investment driving the Australian innovation economy.

Since establishment in late 2007, AAAI has:

• Delivered Annual conferences in 2008 (Canberra) and 2009 (Brisbane)
• Facilitated the delivery of several professional Angel education workshops from the Power of Angel Investing curriculum of the Angel Capital Education Foundation
• Secured an Australian license for the delivery of the full suite of ACEF PAI workshops and accredited 3 Australian PAI presenters
• Delivered the first full day PAI overview workshop in Adelaide
• Significantly raised the profile of angel investing and the AAAI with Federal and State Governments and been invited to several Government roundtable strategic discussions
• Facilitated the formation of 6 new angel investment groups
• Collated a significant amount of information that is available for sharing by members
• Developed and delivered submissions to the Federal Enquiry into the Australian Innovation System
• Undertaken the 2008 Annual Survey of Angel Investment in Australia – the first comprehensive survey of Angel investment in Australia
• Delivered a submission to the Federal Department of Industry, Science and Research as part of the CCI initiative post the 2009-2010 federal budget for ongoing support of the development of Angel investment infrastructure

Our goals for the next year include:

• To facilitate the establishment of more Angel investor groups around Australia
• To work with the Federal Government to secure infrastructural funding for AAAI and to support sustainable group operations
• To work with the Federal Government to set up a co-investment fund
• To organize and deliver the 2010 Annual Conference in Adelaide
• To organize and deliver in partnership with regional Angel groups and other stakeholders, a range of awareness and education programs to build awareness, recruit members and offer professional education to support our mission
• To undertake the 2009 National Survey of Angel Investment in Australia
• To build national and international networks supporting Angel investment
• To undertake a comprehensive communication program to deliver the AAAI message
• To build resources and deliver value to our individual members and to support group formation

AAAI delivers products and services to members, groups and corporate and government stakeholders.

Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha

Five Billionaires

Who Live Below Their Means

Katie Adams, 04.14.10, 01:10 PM EDT

These billionaires maintain a frugal lifestyle.

Billionaires You’ve Never Heard Of

These ten-figure titans hold sway over whole sectors

of the global economy–but most people don’t know

their names.

Hi again

DEVELOPING A POSITIVE MINDSET

The following is a statement from a serious money making person - Jon
It says it all. Take note and learn.
My footnote at the end

QUOTE

I've been ranting and raving lately about the
importance of your wealth DNA.

Why is it such a big deal?

I bump into so many individuals, especially at
seminars and when I get to talk to them, it's
obvious to me that no matter how specific you
layout a strategy, you just know they're never
going to be successful.


How do I know?

It's in the way they speak and the language they
use.

They generally fall into 3 categories. You might
think that this bit doesn't relate to you, but
let's see.

The first question that I ask them is, what is
that has stopped you in creating more success in
your life so far?

The overwhelming answer is that they start
talking about events or other individuals who
have somehow controlled their destiny.

They're playing what I call the "blame-game".

They'll blame the economy, the government, the
stock market, their broker, a real estate agent,
a former business partner, their ex-wife, you
get the drift...


You'll never become wealthy if you fall into
this category.

You have to take 100% responsibility of where
you are at right now. You'll never be able to
move forward if you don't accept this.

Here's an interesting story. I once told this to
someone, (I wont mention who) and they
aggressively came back at me with...

"So if I'm walking down the street and a brick
falls on my head, it's my fault?"

No, it's not your fault... But how you respond
to the event is your choice.

Let me ask you this, do you have any friends or
family that have been on workcover for 5 years,
waiting for payout?

Now don't get me wrong, of course injuries
happen, but your attitude to how you respond to
events that seem challenging at the time is so
important when you're building a foundation for
wealth.

The next attitude of mediocrity is
"justification".

If you're not blaming, you are usually
justifying your situation in some shape or form.

I've had people say to me, "Money is not really
important to me."

Guess what... These guys are usually broke.
Guaranteed.

Another way of justifying their lack of money
position, they generally use dumb comparisons
like, "Money is not as important as love" or
"Money is not as important as your health."

Isn't that dumb? It's like you can only have one
or the other. I know you can have both or all
three.

The next dumb attitude is complaining.

In fact, this is the worst thing you can do,
guaranteed to keep you broke, and it gets even
worse... Your health will suffer as well.

I'm a big believer in what you focus on expands.
Read that again... It's THAT powerful.

When you're whining, moaning and complaining,
the only likely outcome is that you're going to
get more of the same crap that you're
complaining about.

When you're complaining, you become a living,
breathing crap-magnet.

Have you ever met a rich person who bitches and
moans all day long.

THINK POSITIVE ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK

Here's some homework for you that could
potentially give you some instant results in
your life.

Are you suffering from a little bit or a lot of
the above "wealth-stealing" principles?

You might say to me that, nup, you don't do any
of the above.

Here's a challenge for you...

For the next 7 days, try this. Don't blame,
justify or complain... No matter what.

Look at every experience and say to yourself,

"Mmmm.... What have I done to create this?"
(Responsibility)

"What's my positive response? If at all..."

"What can I learn from this situation that will
be useful to me?"

See how you go... I bet you it's not going to be
easy. But if you take up the challenge, you're
going to be amazed at the insights and
transformations that will start to appear.

...And remember, it's nothing more than taking
100% responsibility of your own life.

Regards - Jon


Some people have not got a life.
They are so busy complaining that life passes them by
Scared to take risks and explore opportunities
or better still create opportunities.
They are always victims..HA-HA-HA
Get a grip and crush that mentality or
forever walk in someone elses shadow
YOU CAN GET JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU WANTY IN LIFE -
ENGAGE A POSITIVE MINDSET

Sourced and Published by Henry Sapiecha 17th March 2010