A Founder's Guide to Working Effectively with Angel Investors
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azhenley
6mo ago· 11 min readen
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Summary
The article is a comprehensive guide for first-time founders on working with angel investors, written from the author's personal experience. It covers the value of angel investors beyond just funding, including mentorship, network access, and strategic guidance. The author shares insights from working with notable angel investors like Elad Gil, Jana Messerschmidt, Kevin Durant, and others, providing practical advice on how to identify, approach, and work effectively with angel investors to maximize their impact on a startup's success.
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When I first became a founder, I had little idea how much working with the right angel investors could help.
This post is everything I would tell a first-time founder (who is headed down the VC-funded route) about working with angels.
I've been lucky to work with some of the best angel investors in the business.
I’ve been lucky to work with some of the best angel investors in the business.
When I started Akita, my angel investors were my mentor Jason Hong, superangel Elad Gil, #ANGELS co-founder Jana Messerschmidt, Eventbrite co-founders Kevin and Julia Hartz, St
