This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In a seed or friends and family round, tough questions, in the eyes of many founders, signal an investor that will either a) never get to the writing a check part or b) be such a pain in the ass afterwards that it might not be worth taking their money. Tough questions are a godsend. Running a startup is going to be difficult. I wish they had.

Due Diligence 125

Due Diligence Angel Investors Startups Venture Capital 125

SuperAngel.Fund

JULY 17, 2024

PSA to all Angel Investors: For the love of God, stop going deep into financials on the first meeting. The exploratory process and Due Diligence period should be a gradual escalation of time and scrutiny. Conduct the full Due Diligence process utilizing the company Data Room (if any) and my own personal network.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Angel Investors Investors Companies 52

SuperAngel.Fund

JULY 24, 2024

What I’ve learned from the greatest asset allocators in the world: For decades, Angel investing has been viewed as a series of one-shot decisions. The most successful public equity investors show us that the best investments are the ones where you build an increasingly large position over a long period of time.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Angel Investors Startups Public Companies 52

SuperAngel.Fund

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Investors are spending more time vetting performance proof points, and milestones during the due diligence process. Angel investors are leading the way with first checks in most pre-seed deals. The majority of these acquisitions were priced under $100M. There is a general flight to quality.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Startups Angel Investors Buyout 52

SuperAngel.Fund

DECEMBER 4, 2023

After all, if you’re an Angel Investor, your ability to be transparent is actually one of your greatest advantages. In the end, the job of an investor is to empower the founders they work with. They deserve to know what they’re getting into before embarking on this strange courtship that is the fundraising process.

Due Diligence 40

Due Diligence Angel Investors Startups Funds 40

SuperAngel.Fund

DECEMBER 28, 2023

After all, if you’re an Angel Investor, your ability to be transparent is actually one of your greatest advantages. In the end, the job of an investor is to empower the founders they work with. They deserve to know what they’re getting into before embarking on this strange courtship that is the fundraising process.

Due Diligence 40

Due Diligence Angel Investors Startups Funds 40

SuperAngel.Fund

JANUARY 19, 2024

This means that early stage companies which raised money did so primarily with backing from their existing investors as opposed to new ones. More often, it is easier for a company to gain additional support from its existing investor base as compared to net new investors. That is the case with follow ons.

Startups 69

Startups Due Diligence Angel Investors Deal Flow 69