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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. You have a company called Oblong (in your portfolio) which is a Minority Report type company. So I was on the front line of this very aggressive rollup and I got involved in helping with the technical due diligence…”. “As And it’s that combination with a long-term view.

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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. About 1/3 of its portfolio fail, 1/3 are base hits and get 1-3 times money back, and top 1/3 are big hits and get 4-5 or “Google” times money back.