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PSA to all AngelInvestors: For the love of God, stop going deep into financials on the first meeting. The exploratory process and DueDiligence period should be a gradual escalation of time and scrutiny. Conduct the full DueDiligence process utilizing the company Data Room (if any) and my own personal network.
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Investors are spending more time vetting performance proof points, and milestones during the duediligence process. Angelinvestors are leading the way with first checks in most pre-seed deals. Overall, the AngelList report points to a few key conclusions: 1. There is a general flight to quality.
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