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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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Startup Investor School Preview with Geoff Ralston
@ Y Combinator
02/07/18
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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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Y Combinator Cast
03/09/18
@ Y Combinator
Even amateur angel investors can approach investing professionally by being organized, thinking about their portfolios, and recognizing that it's a long-term game.
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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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Michael Seibel
03/07/18
@ Y Combinator
Being a great investor requires hard work and dedication; many people dabble without putting in the necessary effort.
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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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Geoff Ralston
02/07/18
@ Y Combinator
We've observed ineffective behaviors in angel investing, which indicates a need for structured education in this area.
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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
10/11/18
@ Y Combinator
Angels are typically wealthy individuals investing their own money, while VCs invest other people's money and have a different decision-making process.