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11 angel investing lessons

Venture Hacks

Spearhead asked me to write a post on angel investing when they first launched. Charlie Munger says investing requires a latticework of mental models. Here are 11 lessons for your angel investing lattice: If you can’t decide, the answer is no. Investing takes years to learn, but improves for a lifetime.

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Seismic Forces Driving The Growth of Angel Investing

The Seraf Compass

It feels like there is more written about angel investing lately than ever before. This form of early-stage investing seems to be having its 15 minutes of fame. As someone who worked with venture capital in the run-up to the first dot.com boom and is presently an active angel and co-head of one of the largest and busiest U.S.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Non-dilutive biotech capital, long-term angel investing, WayRay’s $80M pitch deck

TechCrunch

Long-term angel investing: Understanding capital requirements and how to find quality investments. But there’s a reason successful angel investors are few and far between: returns may take several years to materialize, and not all companies you want to invest in will want your money.

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5 essential factors for attracting angel investment

TechCrunch

From my point of view as an angel investor and former entrepreneur, here are five essential factors I look for when considering my next investment. To attract the right angel investor, make sure to present a compelling technology or product offering that solves a critical customer problem. Present solid financials.

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Ten Reasons You Can’t Miss ACA 2021 – The Summit of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

Relax in your own home while you soak up the latest insights about the dynamic, changing landscape for angels around the globe. The immersive, multi-week ACA Angel University is virtual , too, and will start on May 17 – and you’ll save if you sign up during your ACA 2021 – The Summit of Angel Investing registration.

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500’s Past & Present: Betting on International Startups

500

The post 500’s Past & Present: Betting on International Startups appeared first on 500 Startups. So it really comes down to the thing that we always say which is that we always believed from day one that there are brilliant startups all over the world, but opportunity isn’t universal.” – Tim Chae, Managing Partner at 500 As a.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Boston-Area Angels Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Receive Hans Severiens Award for Individual Impact in Advancing the Field of Angel Investing. Ham and Christopher met in the busy Boston angel investing community where they both started and operated angel networks.