The case study provides an overview of the practice of angel investment and describes the government's policy in relation to the angel and venture capital investment in British Columbia, Canada. It focuses in particular on the capital program (hereinafter BCECP), which provides tax incentives for private investors that meet multiple criteria. The case study is written from the point of view of politics, and coffee, with a view to the entire ecosystem. It looks at the current structure of the tax credit program, its history, and the lessons learned to date. It addresses the current challenges facing the politicians wanting to further improve the program. "Hide
by Josh Lerner, Thomas Hellmann, Ilkin Ilyaszade Source: Harvard Business School 25 pages. Publication Date: April 27, 2011. Prod. #: 811100-PDF-ENG