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If you just need the money, stick unknown angels in an AngelList Syndicate so they have more limited information rights. Or when an exciting A Round may “dilute” them (no, you own less of something much bigger. Avoid these folks. You can reference check angels just like you would VCs or employees.
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This is the best time to fundraise because that’s when you are able to command a meaningfully higher valuation for your next round to minimize your own dilution. If it looks like early experiments are not going in the right direction, it’s actually easier at this point to have a conversation with us as your investors about what that means.
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