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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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Andy Bromberg - Startup Investor School Day 4
@ Y Combinator
03/09/18
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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
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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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
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.
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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
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
Don't sweat the small stuff when angel investing; focus on the potential for big wins instead.
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Dalton Caldwell
10/23/24
@ Y Combinator
Angel investors are individuals who invest their personal money in early-stage startups, typically writing smaller checks and often engaging in this as a side project rather than a full-time job.
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Geoff Ralston
10/11/18
@ Y Combinator
Understanding the investor's perspective is crucial; angel investors and venture capitalists have different priorities and expectations.