As an angel investor, you need to meet with at least a hundred companies to ensure you have sufficient deal flow.

It's crucial for founders to pitch to many investors to gather consistent feedback, as only then can they determine if the reasons for rejection are valid data points.

A key focus will be on evaluating companies, especially for non-technical investors, emphasizing the importance of meeting and discussing with founders.

It's challenging to identify a great investor, especially for early-stage founders who often have limited options.

Meeting founders and making investment decisions is more of an art than a science, and you often have to lose some money before becoming an expert.

The course aims to create thoughtful angel investors who make informed decisions and build better relationships with the companies they invest in, and I invest when I get excited about a company, believing I can always help because I've seen so many companies over my thirteen years of angel investing.

It's important for investors to challenge founders on their decisions, as this can lead to better outcomes and improvements in the startup's direction.

Investors often don't know anything, and their feedback can be subjective; it's important to find the right investors who are open-minded.

Investors should be diligent in choosing whom to work with, as some well-known investors can be problematic and may not have the founders' best interests at heart.