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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
As an angel investor, you need to meet with at least a hundred companies to ensure you have sufficient deal flow.
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Startup Investor School Preview with Geoff Ralston
@ Y Combinator
02/07/18
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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
It's important for new angel investors to meet with many founders and companies to make educated judgments about investments.
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Michael Seibel
03/07/18
@ Y Combinator
You need to write a big enough check when angel investing; otherwise, the potential returns may not significantly impact your financial situation.
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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
Being a good angel investor requires you to be rigorous, organized, and dedicated, even if you're just dabbling in investments.
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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
Angel investors can have a substantive impact on the companies they invest in, but often their impact is marginal, meeting with a company only once or twice a year.
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Y Combinator Cast
03/09/18
@ Y Combinator
To get started in angel investing, write about your industry to attract founders, look for adjacent non-competitive companies, and leverage your network.
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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
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.
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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
To be a good angel investor, you need to follow your passion but avoid emotional decision-making, as it can lead to bad investments.
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Michael Seibel
03/07/18
@ Y Combinator
I've been angel investing for 4.5 years, making 50 total investments, with 46 of them being early-stage Y Combinator companies.
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Michael Seibel
06/22/17
@ Y Combinator
Building a network of angel investors and software developers is crucial for entrepreneurs, as demonstrated by a founder in Kentucky who successfully launched his AI company through hustle and connectivity.