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What Does an Angel Investor Do?

By Ron Conway Mike Maples Jr. - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Investors Mike Maples and Ron Conway explain their job like this: They help all lights turn green for the fast-moving car of the Internet start-up.  In addition to cutting a check, these angel investors explain the panoramic view of what a good investor offers, including bringing in the right talent and business sensibilities, and building and testing product prototypes.

Course Index

  1. Flying with Angel Investors
  2. A Match Made in Heaven? Your Angel Investor and You
  3. What Does an Angel Investor Do?
  4. Attrition Rates for Potential Investors
  5. Investors Assess Failure and Success
  6. An Angel Investor's Strategic Advice for the Start-Up
  7. Transitioning from an Angel to a VC
  8. Silicon Valley: Ground Zero for The Deal
  9. The Overfunded Start-Up?
  10. Becoming an Angel Investor
  11. Balancing Team, Idea, and Market