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title: "#18: Update from Angel Capital Association Meeting - Austin, TX, Crowdfunding"
description: A poll taken during the Angel Capital Association meeting in Austin highlights Angels' lack of awareness or understanding of Crowdfunding.
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# #18: Update from Angel Capital Association Meeting - Austin, TX, Crowdfunding

 Published by [ Scott Jordan ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/author/scott-jordan) on  Mon, Mar 05, 2012 @ 05:38 PM

A poll was taken during the Angel Capital Association meeting in Austin, TX, during "The New Reality - Impact of Washington DC Policymakers on Angels and Startups" break-out led by Joe Bartlett - Sullivan & Worchester and Bill Carleton - McNaul, Ebel, Nawrot, & Helgren. The poll inquired which strategy would be most effective in attracting Angel Capital including: Capital Gains Exemption (SB 2050, Small Businesss Tax Extenders Act of 2012), Angel Tax Credit (SB 256, American Opportunities Act), and Crowdunding.

50% of the attendees selected Tax Credit; 30% Capital Gains Exemption and 7% Crowdfunding. The Poll highlights Angels' lack of awareness or understanding of regarding Crowdfunding.

 

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