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What Do Angels Want?

ReadWriteStart

What entrepreneur hasn't dreamed that our startup will experience the same magical beginnings as Google ? In 1998, before they even incorporated, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were trying to present their concept to early-stage, or "angel" investors, with limited success. There's a lot at stake.

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Asset Management Is A Bizarre Industry Ripe For Disruption

David Teten

Simon Lack reports in The Hedge Fund Mirage that from 1998 to 2010, hedge fund managers earned $379 billion in fees, while their investors earned only $70 billion in investing gains. I believe it’s healthier to stage our investments in a series of modest-size checks. Would you pay a $379 tip for a $70 meal?

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How to Be an Angel Investor

www.paulgraham.com

When we sold our startup in 1998 I thought one day Id do some angelinvesting. You give a startup money and they give you stock. Thats how you win: by investing in the right startups. Mechanics Angel investors often syndicate deals, which means they join togetherto invest on the same terms. million, and youget.05/1.05,