Archive - ISA Ventures

Why you should go, and a sample itinerary

May 31, 2023 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

February 2022

Angel investor tax credits in Iowa are going away

Iowa’s legislature needs to finish an easy fix for Iowa’s entrepreneurs

Feb 24, 2022 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

January 2022

We're Hiring: Chief of Staff

Photo by Anna Tarazevich from Pexels ISA Ventures’ Chief of Staff role is unique on our small team. It’s right in the middle of all of the action …

Jan 24, 2022 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

Should startups use NDAs with potential investors?

Spoiler alert: no.

Jan 19, 2022 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

Performance evaluations in startups are probably a waste of time

Startup CEOs have a few key roles that they can’t delegate. One of them is building a team that moves the company forward in the desired direction…

Jan 17, 2022 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

Dead equity on your cap table is a major red flag

Avoiding this potentially company-crippling mistake

Jan 6, 2022 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

September 2021

ISA Ventures Scout & Fellowship Programs

Building the next generation of Iowa's venture ecosystem

Sep 22, 2021 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

August 2021

ISAV Portfolio Company: PVpallet

Rethinking solar shipping

Aug 10, 2021 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

ISAV Portfolio Company: Gross-Wen Technologies

A Better Way to Treat Wastewater

Aug 9, 2021 •

Eric Engelmann, ISA Ventures

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