TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT CAPITAL, STRATEGIC ADVICE AND MENTORING TO EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE MARKET LEADERSHIP. INFORM AND EDUCATE BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND ACEDEMIC LEADERS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE ANGEL AND INVESTMENT CAPITAL NECESSARY TO FUND EARLY-STAGE AND OTHER VENTURES AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ENTREPRENEURS. PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RETURN ON THEIR TIME COMMITMENT AND INVESTED CAPITAL.