Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor
In my ongoing quest to get you good transcripts of the wonderful interviews we’ve done in the past, I present you with one amazing interview here with Tom McInerney – a friend, co-investor, former entrepreneur turned angel investor and “wizard of Oz” behind the scenes at the uber hot startup Klout. What is wonderful about [...]
What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common
It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging. One of my favorite quotes I learned in high school was: “Nonconformity is the Highest Form of Social Attainment” It was written as the yearbook quote of the smartest seniors as I was finishing my freshman year. It has always stood with [...]
Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing
When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution” Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. As I’m generally a believer in ‘pricing rounds’ I initially didn’t agree with the premise of the post. I just re-read it and on second reflection, I’m surprised just [...]
When Angels Fight, Silicon Valley Loses
The latest round of developments in the so-called “AngelGate,” including alleged leaked emails and Twitter fails appears to indicate that the situation is more substantial than I thought. As a result, I’m forced to do something unusual–write a blog p…
Angel Investing 4 – Why You Need Deep Pockets or You’ll Lose
This is the fourth article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. The first three skills I espoused were: access to the highest-quality deal-flow, domain knowledge of the topic area in [...]
Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs
This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal” will in no way [...]
