Seattle Angel Conference Trains New Angel Investors; $6,000 Each Pooled into SAC Fund to Back Startups

John Sechrest’s Seattle Angel Conference (SAC) is a 13-year, cohort-based program that trains accredited investors through hands-on investing: each participant puts $6,000 into a shared LLC fund, evaluates startup pitches over three months, and decides collectively which companies to back. SAC has graduated about 700 investor participants, helped populate local angel groups with alumni, and emphasizes practical learning, networking, and clarifying investment priorities.

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