Angel Capital Association
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
We have all heard the importance of having one or more of our angel investments noted as a “home run” In terms of a return exit. Generally speaking we can define a home run for an angel investor as a company having a very successful return multiple at the time of their exit, generally with a return multiple of 10.0x
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
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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TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
It needs a couple of successful exits, which in turn drives angel investing as entrepreneurs growing increasingly wealthy look to help new founders building companies reach their own goals. It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Chris Dixon made the point that he thinks investors should look for the founders to have the domain knowledge rather than them having domain knowledge themselves. I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background.
Angel Capital Association
JANUARY 17, 2021
In your opinion, what are the most important takeaways from ACA Angel University’s Valuation Workshop? I think there are several important takeaways that are significant for all angels, no matter how experienced you are or if you are brand new to angel investing: Valuation directly impacts returns. DuPont in 1982.
Don Dodge
APRIL 6, 2015
Angel investing in tech startups is a gut wrenching and risky business. Most of them lose, but sometimes you invest in a “unicorn” and make 100 times your money or even more. Co-founder Paul Graham got his Masters and Doctorate degrees from Harvard. Robert Morris, another co-founder, was a professor at MIT.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna — the Swedish fintech “buy now, pay later” sensation that is currently Europe’s most valuable private tech company — is dismissive of the suggestion that non U.S. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow. Siemiatkowski left undeterred.
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