A new source of money has arrived on the venture capital scene. So-called “super angels” (or micro-venture capitalists) have upped the ante by pooling resources from multiple investors in a way that enables them to raise considerably more money than angels have in the past. US $500,000 is enough competition to annoy a VC firm [...]
Angels Rob Hayes of First Round capital, Jeff Clavier, and early Googler-turned-angel Aydin Senkut recently shared their views on the state of angel investing. These angels back consumer Internet companies, with recent activity in personalized medicine and cloud-based ideas. Hayes also highlighted the key to ultimate investment success is the character and history of the [...]
There’s no denying it — becoming an angel investor may have a significant impact on your financial future. You sure want to get it right from the start. And here’s the good news: you’re not the first person to start from scratch. Why not learn from someone who’s been there, done that? Aydin Senkut’s Investing [...]