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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

Both Sides of the Table

For funding, you’ll see a loose affiliation of early stage investors, something will start slow, and then gain momentum to eventually close the deal. For angels, it’s important to know the first investor and have a relationship with them because ultimately it’s a team bet at that point in time. In the angel world you see soft circles a lot.

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Trump Would Hurt Innovation (& I’m With Her)

Hunter Walker

Finally, we believe that government plays an important role in the technology economy by investing in infrastructure, education and scientific research. Titles and affiliations of each individual are provided for identification purposes only. Donald Trump articulates few policies beyond erratic and contradictory pronouncements. .

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Trump Would Hurt Innovation (& I’m With Her)

Hunter Walker

Finally, we believe that government plays an important role in the technology economy by investing in infrastructure, education and scientific research. Titles and affiliations of each individual are provided for identification purposes only. Donald Trump articulates few policies beyond erratic and contradictory pronouncements. .

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

My fund – at $200 million – is the largest in Southern California. In Washington DC you have government & defense. The LA / Southern California market has many people who are now on their second and third companies. There are no $600 million funds in Los Angeles. LA investors are more pragmatic.