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

Both Sides of the Table

I actually think a strong lead with some well-placed and experienced angels is the right mix. All of my partners at Upfront do. And from Nancy Hua … “Too many angels can also hurt a start-up and be taken as an indication that a company is not strong enough to attract any one “leadinvestor, said Ms.

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Congratulations to Upwork

A Crowded Space

Very shortly after I joined, Greg Gretsch (now my partner at Jackson Square Ventures) co-led oDesk’s Series A along with Venky Ganesan (partner at Menlo Ventures and lead investor in Rev.com). And one time, I personally got served with a claim that a freelancer had stolen IP and we were being sued for ~$60k.

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SXSW Startups: X-Biomedical

Austin Startup

Steve Kelly, Lead Investor; Godfrey Nazareth, President & CEO; and Matthew Maltese PhD, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer The Forrest Four-Cast: March 3, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx.

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