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Where would I go to invest in startups or emerging companies?

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That’s why one of the best options for you today is to join a local angel investor group, where you will work collegially with 25-250 other investors to hear pitches from companies, do your due diligence homework, and then—if you are interested—pool your money with the others to make meaningful investments.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Earlier this month, I reported on the most current survey of angel groups: 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups.

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AngelList Syndicate Update – Week 1

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We had a fascinating week trying to get everything figured out on our FG Angels initiative with AngelList. Our syndicate, which we are going to max out at $450,000, is currently right at $300,000 after one week. So – if you want to participate with us and learn a bunch in the process, join our syndicate.

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Angel Bootcamp, The Blog Post: A Primer on Angel Investing

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Run in packs and learn from the group (but keep an independent mind). There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Find people who you think are great and don’t be worried about following their signal. Talk to people and get their POV. I’m not that dogmatic here.

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Angel Bootcamp, The Blog Post: A Primer on Angel Investing

View from Seed

Run in packs and learn from the group (but keep an independent mind). There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Find people who you think are great and don’t be worried about following their signal. Talk to people and get their POV. I’m not that dogmatic here.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

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To provide some reference points, I surveyed thirteen angels groups in North American to determine their recent experience in negotiating the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Because of the interest in the 2010 survey, I decided to survey a larger number of North American angel groups this summer (2011).

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A Visit With the European Startup Community

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On May 2nd and 3rd, I led workshops for about thirty Estonian investors on syndication, due diligence, valuation and the post-investment relationship with entrepreneurs. Over dinner the next day, I assisted these Estonian angels in a screening session of three entrepreneurs who pitched interesting startups.

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