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Jason Calacanis Answers the Top 5 Questions He Gets about Angel Investing

Dream It

In this guest Dreamit Dose, Jason Calacanis (@jason), a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular podcasts This Week in Startups and Angel, answers the top 5 questions he gets about angel investing. Like it or not, status plays a role for angel investors. Do not compare your company.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. They have advice to share. They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. I still prefer angel route 1 (above) but this is the next best option in my mind. Ask them for advice.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.”

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Pachamama Ventures’ Karen Sheffield On The Journey From Operator to VC Investor

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Sheffield, the Founder & Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in US early-stage climate tech companies. I was already investing in public stocks, bonds, and preparing to make my 1st home purchase. I would break it down into 3 steps.

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Three Exercises Every First Time Venture Fund Needs to Work Through

This is going to be BIG.

If you’re lacking for track record as a firm, here’s three exercises you should walk through to help turn your pitch and due diligence meetings from guesswork into something more substantive. Obviously, that’s ideal, but that’s not where everyone starts. Will that increase the work? Here’s what my model said.

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EO’s Top Engaging Posts on Inc.com for 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.”

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Resources for Angels Considering Deep Tech

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The Angel Capital Association’s Knowledge Center : Packed with advice for angels just starting out, as well as for angel group leaders, the ACA has compiled a library of instructional videos and webinars to aide your investment journey. Be sure to check out their guide to different approaches to angel investing.