Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2010

It sounds like Angel Boot Camp rocked. My long time friend and co-angel investor Will Herman wrote a post titled Angel Investing that summarized some of his advice. Don Dodge also has a great post up titled How to be an Angel Investor…and make money. In the first phase (1994-1996) this was $25k.

Angel Investor 167

Angel Investor Boston Due Diligence Cofounder 167

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 2, 2010

In addition, I’ve made many seed investments as an angel investor in two time periods,1994-1996 and 2006-2007, and seen many more through my involvement as a co-founder of TechStars. ?Our Tags: Seed Financing seed VC. As a VC, I do not differentiate between a seed investment and any other investment that I make.

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Cofounder Syndicate Syndication 152

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

Joe Zhu is a quick study with a natural desire to offer assistance anytime, anywhere startups face marketing, operational, and financing challenges. With the insight, resolve, and patience he shows with young companies, he demonstrates why angel investors earn the “angel” label.

Illinois 77

Illinois Chicago Entrepreneur Cofounder 77

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

Back in 1994, when Jeff Bezos started Amazon, he had to raise money from 22(!) Any investor who knew anything about books, didn’t invest. We have the coolest angel investors in the world, but still our seed funding round (which was not even astronomically big) took us about six months to arrange. Take advantage of this.

Netherlands 159

Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

Feld Thoughts

JULY 14, 2015

Assuming equity is raised at or above that cap, the total dilution, before the new money, is 16.6% (equivalent to an equity financing of $1m at a $6m post money valuation. The first release is underwhelming, but they iterate aggressively, with feedback and support from some of their angel investors.

Recapitalization 70

Recapitalization Pre-Money Valuation Post-Money Valuation Angel Investor 70