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Frequently asked questions and

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FAQ's
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.

Glossary

  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
  • What is SVLA?
    SV Links Angels is the investment arm of SV Links programs. SV Links is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley. We provide exclusive investment opportunities in technology startups in the innovation capital of the world.
  • What is the duration of the investment?
    The documents stipulate 10 years as a limit. In past investments, our experience has been: the investment in Loki Studios recovered and returned in 12 months, although this is exceptional. In other investments in which people from our network participated, returns have been recovered in a time frame of about 3-5 years, when there have been returns.
  • What are the criteria followed by SV Links Angels when investing?
    ● The person. His career, experience, professional and moral reputation, his network, skills and technical knowledge. Fortunately, being in Silicon Valley allows us to know first-hand entrepeneurs work and fulfill the skills and potential we seek. ● The market. Sectors that are growing, markets that are at least $1 billion dollars and that the entrepreneur has a clear strategy to penetrate the niche he wants to access from that market. ● The product. It needs to be easily adjustable to what the market demands, and the entrepreneur has the ability to adapt it quickly.
  • What is the minimum investment amount?
    Since the management fee is the same regardless of the amount invested, it is recommended to invest an amount greater than $10,000 USD. In SV Links Angels we seek that for each investment opportunity at least $375,000 USD is raised among the entire group.
  • Does my investment go directly to the startup?
    No, SV Links Angels creates an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in the State of Delaware that functions as a company or trust that collects contributions from a group of investors. This common fund is the one that invests in the startup.
  • How is the money transfer done?
    The investor transfers the money to a bank account in the United States by wire transfer through his or her local bank.
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