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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . A major angel group uses Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. Deer Isle Group has built the D.I.G.

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How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

Sources like Crunchbase , Angel List , and Seed Invest even give this data away for free or very low cost. A major angel group used Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship.

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Asset Management Is A Bizarre Industry Ripe For Disruption

David Teten

It is mathematically impossible for the median investor to beat a low-cost index, after expenses. (Of At Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York , we have put a lot of energy into educating our community about the returns potential and process of angel investing.