Angel investing is a high-risk, high-reward investment option. But is it right for your portfolio?
In this episode, Chris and Yaniv discuss:
- Better Angels: What makes a good angel investor, and who should consider becoming one.
- A Slice of Heaven: The mechanisms behind direct angel investments, syndicates, and SPVs.
- Under Your Wing: The challenges and benefits that founders might encounter if they become angel investors themselves.
Whether you're looking to grow your investment portfolio or weighing funding options for your own startup, this episode is packed with essential information to help you navigate the complex world of angel investing.
00:00 Intro
00:54 On Today's Show
03:10 What is Angel Investing?
06:32 Risks and Rewards of Angel Investing
09:41 Angel Investors: Active or Passive?
15:00 Who Should Be An Angel Investor?
18:18 Pros of Angel Investing
25:57 Reasons Not To Angel Invest
30:25 Getting Started As An Angel Investor
31:29 Cap Tables, Reverse Negotiation and Signaling
35:31 Syndicates and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
43:20 Founders as Angel Investors: Pros and Cons
52:18 The Importance of Deal Flow
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