Comments on: Every Startup Needs an Angel

By: Investors’ Presentation Pet Peeves | Venture Hype

Investors’ Presentation Pet Peeves | Venture Hype — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:53:27 +0000

[...] Carmine Gallo wrote a hilarious piece on how to give a lousy presentation. [1] We wanted to put a more serious spin on it as the points he mentioned are just a few of the pet peeves shared by angels. [...]

By: VCs Finding Seed Financing More Attractive | Venture Hype

VCs Finding Seed Financing More Attractive | Venture Hype — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:53:10 +0000

[...] angels may find they have some competition in the market. Despite a quiet year, given the tight fist most [...]

By: Why Great Startup Ideas Fail | Venture Hype

Why Great Startup Ideas Fail | Venture Hype — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:49:11 +0000

[...] diligence in his Startup Professionals Musings blog. While these tips are great for entrepreneurs, angels need this information too if you hope to make an educated assessment of the next great idea. [...]

By: Rob Delman of Golden Seeds: Remove nepotism from investment opportunity | Venture Hype

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:38:32 +0000

[...] is a professional angel investor and managing director of Golden Seeds New York, an angel network that invests in women-led [...]

By: Investing in iPhone Startups (Part 1): The Prospects | Venture Hype

Investing in iPhone Startups (Part 1): The Prospects | Venture Hype — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:16:36 +0000

[...] Android is making news, no doubt, but does that mean angel investors should stay away from backing iPhone [...]

By: DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype

DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:49:02 +0000

[...] Instead, start by looking at the problems that exist in the marketplace and solving those. So an angel who is pitched yet another clone might consider how (or if) that startup can be modified to solve [...]

By: Be a Shark or an Angel, Your Choice | Venture Hype

Be a Shark or an Angel, Your Choice | Venture Hype — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:28 +0000

[...] angels create wealth by investing in promising startups, not by charging entrepreneurs pitch fees. Set [...]

By: Paul Silva of Angel Catalyst: “Angel groups are like herds of cats.” | Venture Hype

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:45 +0000

[...] Angel groups are like herds of cats. Coordinating their activity is very tricky. Each angel has their own way of doing things, and they’re usually busy individuals who do angel investing as [...]

By: Silicon Valley Ready to Make a Comeback? | Venture Hype

Silicon Valley Ready to Make a Comeback? | Venture Hype — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:01:50 +0000

[...] reorganizations, one bright light is shining on the horizon – the revival of Silicon Valley. For angels seeking new investment opportunities, excitement just might be [...]

By: Give Entrepreneurs 5 Minutes | Venture Hype

Give Entrepreneurs 5 Minutes | Venture Hype — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:03:13 +0000

[...] you want might or might not be the same as the 3 investors above. You might be an angel who wants more than the opportunity to make money. Unlike VCs, you aren’t in it just to round out [...]