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1 online resource |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction: How I Became An Angel Investor; Part I The Basics of Angel Investing; Chapter 1 The 25 Percent Annual Return: Why Everyone with Six Figures to Invest Should Consider Angel Investing; What Exactly Is Angel Investing?; Can You Really Make 25 Percent a Year?; Who Can Be an Angel?; ... And Who Should Be an Angel?; Getting Started in Angel Investing; Risks in Angel Investing; Types of Angel Investors; Chapter 2 Plus, It's Really Fun!: The Nonfinancial Rewards of Being an Angel; Keeping Up with the World |
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Entrepreneurship without the ResponsibilityThe Joy of Giving Back; The Social Side of Angel Investing; Chapter 3 The Portfolio Theory of Angel Investing: Why Every Angel Needs to Invest in at Least 20 Companies; Truth 1: Most Startups Fail; Truth 2: No One Knows Which Startups Are Not Going to Fail; Truth 3: Investing in Startups Is a Numbers Game; Truth 4: What Ends Up, Usually Went Down First; Truth 5: All Companies Always Need More Money; Truth 6: If You Understand and Follow Truths 1 to 5, Angel Investing Can Be Very Lucrative |
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Chapter 4 The Financial Life of a Startup: Where Angels Fit in the Big Financing PictureFinancial Stages of a Startup; Part II The Nuts and Bolts; Chapter 5 Develop Your Deal Flow: Sourcing and Identifying High-Potential Opportunities; Personal Connections; Angel Groups; Meetups; Business Plan Competitions; Startup Conferences and Launch Events; Accelerator Demo Days; Online Deal Sources; Deal Brokers; What to Expect When You Meet a Founder; Chapter 6 Bet the Jockey, Not the Horse: Evaluating the Entrepreneur and Picking the Right One to Back; What Makes a Great Entrepreneur? |
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Are Startups a Young Person's Game? How Young?Serial Entrepreneurs versus First Timers; What About Tech Savvy?; What About Education?; Warning Signs of a Weak Founder; Chapter 7 Here Comes the Pitch: Listening to the Story Does It Make Sense for Your Portfolio?; Strength of the Management Team; Size of the Opportunity; Product or Service; Other Issues; Where Is My Money Going?; Materials You Should Expect to See During the Pitch Process; Summary Financials; Chapter 8 Look Under the Hood and Lead a Deal: Coordinating Due Diligence and Running the Show; Leading a Deal |
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Chapter 9 Valuations and Expectations: Discovering the Secret Economics of the AngelsThe Four Simple Numbers: Basics of Investment Math; How Much Should You Invest?; What Target Rate of Return Should You Aim For?; What Is the Company Worth When You Invest?; How Do Initial Valuations Affect an Angel's Ultimate IRR?; Changing Valuations During a Round; Chapter 10 Investment Rounds and Their Forms: Common Stock, Convertible Notes, or Preferred Stock?; How Equity Investments Work; The Discounted Convertible Note; Fine Points of Investing in Discounted Convertible Notes |
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PRAISE FOR ANGEL INVESTING "The world of entrepreneurial startups is where the most exciting and creative action is happening in today's business world, which is why I was a strong supporter of the JOBS Act of 2012. No wonder millions of people are wondering how they can get involved as investors. There's no better place to start than by reading David S. Rose's Angel Investing."--U.S. SENATOR CHARLES E. SCHUMER, Senate Finance Committee "From the best methods for finding and picking tomorrow's big winners to proven techniques for adding value to any business you invest in, Angel Investing provides readers with everything they need to know to get started in this fascinating, fun--and lucrative--business arena."--DAVID BACH, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late Finish Rich, Angel Investor "As an angel investor and a long-time fan of David S. Rose, I was delighted to hear he finally captured his wit and wisdom in the pages of a book. David's witty stories and angel investing principles -- as well as his unsurpassed knowledge of his field -- are teaching me so much more about investing than I've learned over the years doing it!" --BARBARA CORCORAN, Real Estate Mogul, Shark Tank star, Angel Investor "This is the most comprehensive and readable guide to angel investing ever written. The chapter on valuation and expectations lays out a clear framework for understanding one of the least well-known pitfalls in the angel world. And its emphasis on creating a win-win relationship with the entrepreneur is at the heart of being a long-term successful angel--and continuing to see the best deal flow. I recommend this book to anyone even thinking about making or receiving angel investments." --HOWARD L. MORGAN, Founding Partner, First Round Capital "Angel Investing is an engaging, easy read, full of real stories and hard numbers, actual cases and a whole lot of good advice. David S. Rose brings tons of real-world knowledge to the subject that makes this required reading for every new angel." --TIM BERRY, Author of Business Plan Pro, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor "Anyone with a checkbook can be an angel investor, but it takes insight to do it well. David S. Rose has written a terrific new book that will help would-be angels make money, rather than lose it. From explaining the value of diversification, to tips on evaluating deals, to offering up plans to attract good deals, Angel Investing will help you move from a money- .. |
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Print version record |
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Angels (Investors)
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Investments.
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Venture capital.
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New business enterprises.
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Investments
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Finance.
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Angels (Investors)
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Investments
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New business enterprises
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Venture capital
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118901137 |
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1118901134 |
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9781118901212 |
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1118901215 |
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9781306731515 |
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1306731518 |
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