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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Access to the best deal flow – I think the most obvious thing you need to be successful is access to the right deals in the first place. Do you have access to that kind of deal flow? Deal flow alone is not good enough. If you do, make sure you’re not the sucker. Are you sure? Is yes, have a seat.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. But the problem is that most deals – even really promising ones – fail. Access to Deal Flow. This is the second article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). Domain Knowledge.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Note: If you’re new to angel investing you may be interested to read my series on what I believe it takes to be successful – each of these links is an article: Access to the Best Deal Flow , Domain Knowledge , Relationships with VCs , Deep Pockets , Access to Buyers.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Increase your deal flow. . “Get out of the office&# says Steve Blank. Are You a VC? Get out of your offices and go have coffee meetings. Preferably at startup HQs. Why do they always need to come to you? 50 coffee meetings. Office hours. I know I’m getting repetitive. It is with great intent.

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APRIL 8, 2010

My blog and what it’s done for my deal flow. - . - Talked about the roles of partners, venture partners, associates and principals in a VC. - Why VC’s who have “dial out&# programs to early-stage startups damage their reputation. - and much more.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

He is already increasing our deal flow in key areas in “the quantified self” and digital media and begun working operationally with existing companies. Hamet Watt – More recently we announced that we hired Hamet Watt as a partner as well. Hamet is a 3x entrepreneur and also former EIR with True Ventures.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

I find that one of my best sources of deal flow is from lawyers. So you can become friends with these people just like NORMAL people and, don’t worry, you’re not going to get a bill for having a beer with them.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Most people think that being a successful investor is about finding the right deals and nurturing the teams through the difficult times to come out with a great company. This is the fifth & final (I promise!) Access to buyers – I saved the least obvious for last.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal&# will in no way determine success. This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Marketing = deal flow = share of mind = start of future relationships. But what kind of business person would I be if I allocated 100% of my time to customer service and zero to marketing? That would be pretty lame. It would be a sure fire way to ensure that I didn’t have the best possible investment portfolio.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal&# will in no way determine success. This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I also find this as an invaluable source of future deal flow, future recruiting and future decisions about whom I want to co-invest with. By building “outside the board meeting” relationships I find that I can more easily resolve difficult issues when they arise.

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MARCH 6, 2011

I believe AngelList is capable of managing deal flow by acting as a filter. I personally like meeting teams very early on and wish I could get more proprietary deal flow from it. My Personal Take on AngelList. My personal concern is for that of the inexperienced angel.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

But returns are partly a function of whether one can get access to great deal flow. He decided to wrap himself in it, provide unparalleled information about SaaS businesses and push all of his chips into the pile. Time will judge Jason’s VC career on returns just like it does all of us.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

He’ll usually go first because oftentimes he receives a deal flow through a friend who’s already committed. Amongst the participants in a round it’s actually easiest to be the last person because all the terms have already been hammered out.

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