1998 Pre-Money Valuation Startup Syndication 
David Teten
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Asset managers can earn far more money at less risk than in any other industry. 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. Would you pay a $379 tip for a $70 meal?
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
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.
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