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How Many Angels is the Right Amount for a Startup to Have?

Both Sides of the Table

Information Leaks are a Real Problem. Having too many investors can lead to information leaks. Dan Primack talks about the “ other angel problem ,” which is that too few angels get full information rights and are therefore investing in companies they have little information about.

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Taking Corporate VC: When It Makes Sense

View from Seed

These corporate VC activities go hand in hand with other strategies of large companies including internal R&D, IP licensing, M&A, etc. . A startup can benefit in various ways from having a strategic investor involved in their company, but there are plenty of drawbacks too, both commonly known and more subtle.