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Understanding the Risks of VC Signaling

Both Sides of the Table

We used the Y Combinator open source term sheet. They don’t mind being the lead investor on deals that they seeded. In my first deal we took angel money in the seed round (from 2 angels) and an early-stage co-investor in the A round. We offered them more : $750k-1 million. We took the $500k.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

mashable.com

Look for Your Lead Investor. First you’ll want to find a lead investor — someone many other investors will recognize and respect. This list of top angel investors is a good start. Open Source Lists. Global Syndication Partners. Here are some valuable templates you can use.