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Angel Investing (1): Dealflow – Are You Sitting at The Right Poker Table?

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I believe the rise in angel investing is here to stay and the professionalization of this class (aka “super angels&# or “micro VC&# ) is a good thing for the VC industry and for entrepreneurs. But I fear that for most angel investors who invest over the long haul angel investing will not be a profitable endeavor.

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Why do you win?

This is going to be BIG.

When I first started in venture capital, back in 2001, I used to fund funds. I worked for an institutional investor that invested in both venture capital funds and later stage growth deals. They raise larger and larger funds, for example, after building up a track record of successful angel investments.

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Bain Capital Ventures taps ex-Affirm exec as its newest partner to focus on early-stage fintech and commerce

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Bain Capital Ventures has named Christina Melas-Kyriazi, a former Affirm executive and angel investor, as its newest partner. Melas-Kyriazi will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office and focus on seed and Series A investments in emerging fintech and commerce companies — two core areas of focus for the firm.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

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tevye2009 , Q: “can you briefly explain why it’s best to get a small valuation when getting investment.&# The A round was done in February 2000 (end of the bull market) and my B round was done in April 2001 (bear market). 6: @ marklanday Q: “Do you make personal angel investments and if so what are your criteria?&#

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. million and is established by negotiations between the entrepreneur and the angel investors. Active angels invest in a diversified portfolio of 10 or more companies, usually spreading their investments over a few years.