The mission of the IrishAngels network is two fold:

• To create a forum for entrepreneurial-minded members of the Notre Dame family to contact each other for networking purposes and foster the development of new business opportunities.
• To support the work of the Mendoza College of Business and the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies by providing Notre Dame students with mentoring and networking assistance that is essential for building successful new businesses.

Among the ranks of IrishAngels are senior executives, small-business owners, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, lawyers, bankers, software engineers, scientists and manufacturers. Despite their varied backgrounds and areas of expertise, they all have one thing in common: Notre Dame.

• Entrepreneurial experience
  IrishAngels members have experience in either starting or managing entrepreneurial-oriented ventures, or in supporting new business development in professional roles (venture capital fund manager, lawyer, banker, etc.)



• Support for new venture development
  Member have interest in and capacity to support new venture development within the Notre Dame family
  
• Affiliation with Notre Dame
  IrishAngels include alumni and other members of the Notre Dame family.
  
• Accredited Investor Status
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• Listing in the IrishAngels Membership Directory - The directory provides contact information and a profile of each member, including the individual's entrepreneurial experience and areas of business expertise. Access to this directory is strictly controlled by the Gigot Center and granted to IrishAngels members and select university employees only.
• Use of IrishAngels.com - The IrishAngels Web site will act as a forum for members of the community to communicate with each other. Members can contact each other to discuss business issues, potential investment opportunities, and other topics related to new venture development.
• Invitation to Gigot Center events - IrishAngels will be invited to attend lectures, symposia, and other functions hosted by the Gigot Center, including the annual Business Plan Competition and Fall Investment Conference.

• Review business plans - Members who are interested in reviewing business plans for potential investment opportunities can use the network's on-line posting process to view ventures posted by Notre Dame student and alumni entrepreneurs.
• Support the Mendoza College of Business and its students - IrishAngels members may choose to mentor Notre Dame students, sponsor internships, and participate in classroom lectures or special events. These personal interactions are invaluable to our students.

IrishAngels network materials and communication, including the membership directory, business plan summaries, and other information provided, are for the use of IrishAngels members only, and may not be reviewed by or distributed to others.

• Any contact and personal information provided by members to the network will be kept strictly confidential and will not be released to anyone outside of the network without the member's consent.

• No officer or representative of the University of Notre Dame or the Mendoza College of Business is authorized to provide any information to members of the IrishAngels network with respect to any business or joint venture other than information given to the University by students and alumni that is forwarded to IrishAngels members without change, opinion, or recommendation.

• None of these entities has given or will give any opinion or recommendation as to the advisability or suitability of investing in any of the businesses or ventures supported by IrishAngels.
• Any investment negotiations shall be between the IrishAngels network members and such businesses or ventures, without any participation or involvement by the Gigot Center, the IrishAngels network, the University of Notre Dame or the Mendoza College of Business.
• The IrishAngels network, the Gigot Center, the University of Notre Dame and the Mendoza College of Business disclaim any responsibility for any decision on the part of members of IrishAngels or any other persons to invest in any such business or venture.

• Any such offers or information relating to any such business or venture will be provided by such business or venture.
• The University of Notre Dame, the Mendoza College of Business, the Gigot Center and the IrishAngels network take no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any such offers or information.
• Investing in early stage private companies involves a high degree of risk.
• Members of IrishAngels are solely responsible for performing their own due diligence investigation on prospective companies prior to investment.
• Members are encouraged to consult their own attorneys, accountants, investment advisors and other professional advisors when considering private investments.