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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Source: Center for Venture Research – Angel Market Analysis Report. Q: What is the typical profile of angel investors? Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. Q: Why do people become angel investors? 1994 – present.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

Both Sides of the Table

So I was an Angel investor from 1994 to 1996. One of the successful investments was a company called Nigenisis, which ended becoming a public company in 1999. “As a result I got to see some deals and get involved with some deals and I made some investments with my own money.

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Godfather of Silicon Valley shares angel insights

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Since 1994, Conway has been doing angel investing in solely internet software. He is one of six people for SV Angel, which is on its third fund of $30M. Conway’s first fund, Angel Investors I, raised and invested in 1998, generated a 7 times return. His second fund raised and invested during 1999 saw a 1.5