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The end or the beginning? Thoughts on the current startup environment

This is going to be BIG.

More ideas, more companies, but the system vets the ideas earlier before they require tons of additional capital--and better ideas make it. Just because an angel investor that made tens of millions of dollars gives $50k to a startup, and got 9 of her friends to do the same thing, doesn't mean that company deserves to get a $5 million check.

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Ways that liquidity events can occur

SuperAngel.Fund

These milestones impact all shareholders, including the founders, the employees, and the angel investors/VCs who invested in them: 1. The startup is acquired outright by another company (M&A). Shareholders receive cash or a mix of cash and equity in the acquiring company.

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The State of Tech Investing

The Motley Fool

Mary Long: Tim B, you opened up talking about Stripe private company. We've seen in past recent weeks, I feel like some stories haven't made the news as prominently as other news stories, but there's been a number of private companies that have filed for bankruptcy that previously were just flush with cash. How about 125?

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SuperAngel.Fund x Q4 2023 Recap ?

SuperAngel.Fund

This is roughly half of the amount invested in 2021 and highlights the reduced risk appetite for early stage private companies. Personally, I’ve spent a good amount of time, when presented with the opportunity, to educate my friends, family, extended network and aspiring angel investors, that this is simply not true.