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Angel by Jason Calacanis — WisdomDeck honest review
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Angel

by Jason Calacanis

Calacanis on angel investing: deal flow, evaluating founders, portfolio math and his own hits. Brash and self-promotional, but useful on the mechanics.

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you are considering angel investing and want a practical, if loud, guide.

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you dislike bravado.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Portfolio math: many small bets.
  2. Bet on founders, not ideas.
  3. Access is the game.

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Decide your check size and number of investments before you write a single one.

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Angel mechanics, loudly.

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