What Can I Expect from GOA as a Presenter?

As a GOA presenter, you are supported through a curated, investor-focused process designed to position your company clearly and credibly for angel investment—without the pressure of live pitches or fixed meeting times.

Selected startups work with GOA to refine and finalize their Executive Summary, Pitch Deck, financials, fundraising strategy, and valuation positioning to ensure materials are clear, compelling, and investor-ready. GOA provides guidance based on decades of experience in early-stage funding and best practices for angel investment consideration.

Instead of presenting live, your company is featured in a Weekly GOA Investment Briefing, distributed by email to GOA Angels and investors. Each briefing includes a concise company overview along with your Executive Summary and Pitch Deck, allowing investors to review your opportunity on their own schedule and make more thoughtful, informed decisions.

GOA has developed Guidelines for Success in the angel funding process and continues to assist founders through preparation, investor feedback, and follow-up. Interested investors complete GOA Evaluation Sheets to express interest and potential investment amounts, which GOA aggregates and manages through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) led by GOA CEO Tarby Bryant, when appropriate.

GOA remains a focused advocate for founders, helping facilitate investor engagement, feedback, and next steps—while respecting the realities of modern investor time constraints.

How to Apply

To be considered for inclusion in a GOA Investment Briefing, startups must complete the GOA application and submit a 1–5 page Executive Summary along with supporting materials. Submissions are reviewed by GOA principals, and companies with investable concepts will receive a GOA Engagement Letter outlining next steps.