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What the AngelList Debate Means for the Future of Startup Investing

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Before AngelList, investment dealflow was private and networks revolved around a few connected angels and VC? In his post, Roberts says he was not turned off by the quality of startups, but by the investment philosophy pushed by the service. Theres now a heated discussion in the investor class about AngelList. social proof?

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

Feld Thoughts

For now, the title is “ Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City.” I also plan to price it low so it has the potential for broad distribution. The Beginning of the Next Wave (2003 – 2011). Angel Investors Must Be Organized. The Boulder Entrepreneurial Community.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

I’ve been hearing about the so-called Series A Crunch for at least six months, and in recent weeks, I’ve spoken with more than 20 venture capitalists, angel investors, incubator heads, lawyers, and other necessary cogs in the ecosystem trying to get some details about it. A name like 500 Startups says it all.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

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But you have, perhaps, heard less specific discussions on what angel investors are looking for. Well, some angel investors are looking for exactly the same thing as what VCs are looking for. In other words, these are angels looking for billion dollar opportunities as well.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

But you have, perhaps, heard less specific discussions on what angel investors are looking for. Well, some angel investors are looking for exactly the same thing as what VCs are looking for. In other words, these are angels looking for billion dollar opportunities as well.

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From Nothing To Something. How To Get There.

techcrunch.com

Problem was, I seemed to suck at the whole startup thing. Rather, I didn’t have anyone around me familiar enough with startups to tell me that I was doing it all wrong. One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going.