Comparison · 11 material differences
Golden Seeds vs National REIA
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Golden Seeds
Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women
Investment community
National REIA
Independent real estate investors and landlords, and the local investor associations, property owner associations, apartment associations and landlord associations that serve them
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Golden Seeds: SEC accredited investor status is the only requirement to request a membership agreement; members must confirm their accredited status annually; National REIA: No accredited-investor or net-worth test is published.
- Geographic restriction: Golden Seeds: No published geographic restriction; National REIA: United States.
- Annual dues: Golden Seeds: Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.; National REIA: Not publicly disclosed. National REIA does not publish a national individual rate; dues are set by each affiliated local association. For a worked example, its Washington State affiliate REAPS charges $249 a year for individual membership..
Side by side
| Golden Seeds | National REIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2004 (Founded by Stephanie Hanbury-Brown, who remains Managing Director of Golden Seeds and Managing Partner of the Golden Seeds Fund.) | 1985 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Crestview Hills, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Nine chapters in the United States, with members in 28 states, Washington DC and internationally | United States; a federation of independent local real estate investor associations |
| Members | 300as of September 2026 | 40,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | 9 | 120 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women | Independent real estate investors and landlords, and the local investor associations, property owner associations, apartment associations and landlord associations that serve them |
| Typical member | Members are SEC accredited investors from varied professional backgrounds who share a stated commitment to advancing women entrepreneurs. Members must confirm their accredited status annually. | Individual members are private real estate investors and landlords who belong to a local association. The federation's direct members are the local associations themselves, which range from small investor clubs to established landlord and apartment associations. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | SEC accredited investor status is the only requirement to request a membership agreement; members must confirm their accredited status annuallyverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No accredited-investor or net-worth test is publishedLocal associations are open to beginners as well as experienced investors; National REIA publishes no financial qualification.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | No published geographic restriction | United Statesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Newcomers to angel investing are directed first to a one-hour virtual open house where current members describe the experience. The next step is attending a forum meeting to observe the investment process and meet members. A prospective member then requests an invitation through the investor forums page, or contacts the membership team directly, and receives a membership agreement on confirming SEC accredited investor status. | Individuals find a local association through National REIA's locator, join that group, and then create a national account using the group's chapter code. Local associations wanting to affiliate complete a separate application form on the national site and must adopt the national code of ethics. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Golden Seeds publishes no acceptance data; the only stated gate is accredited-investor status. | Not publicly disclosed for individuals, who are admitted by their local association. For affiliating groups, the national board decides membership and may revoke it for ethics breaches, but no acceptance rate is published. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Golden Seeds confirms ongoing annual dues but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. National REIA does not publish a national individual rate; dues are set by each affiliated local association. For a worked example, its Washington State affiliate REAPS charges $249 a year for individual membership.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Golden Seeds states that membership consists of a one-time initiation fee and ongoing annual dues, but does not publish the amount.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Annual | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly chapter pitch meetings, plus investor forums, open houses and an annual summit | Set by each local association; National REIA runs online education and national events |
| Peer forums | Chapter forums with company pitches and member-led due diligence teams; member-managed annual funds run alongside direct investment | National REIA Forums online, plus local association meetings and subgroups |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Chapter-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Partial |
| Online community | Partial | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Partial |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Partial | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Partial |
| Philanthropic component | No | Partial |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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