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How to angel invest, part 9: example exit scenarios, glossary, and further reading

Sarah

May 4, 20187 min read

How to angel invest, part 9: example exit scenarios, glossary, and further reading

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

How to angel invest, part 8: exits (AKA making money)

Sarah

May 3, 20183 min read

How to angel invest, part 8: exits (AKA making money)

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

How to angel invest, part 7: your filter, day-to-day, and syndicates

Sarah

Apr 23, 20183 min read

How to angel invest, part 7: your filter, day-to-day, and syndicates

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

How to angel invest, part 6: the market opportunity and due diligence

Sarah

Apr 20, 20184 min read

How to angel invest, part 6: the market opportunity and due diligence

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

How to angel invest, part 5: good founder qualities (and red flags)

Sarah

Apr 19, 20187 min read

How to angel invest, part 5: good founder qualities (and red flags)

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

Sarah

Apr 18, 20184 min read

How to angel invest, part 4: deal flow

You’ll get more out of this series if you’ve read part 1 (high-level angel investing guidelines), part 2 (debt, equity, and key terms),...

How to angel invest, part 3: company stages

Sarah

Apr 17, 20183 min read

How to angel invest, part 3: company stages

The earlier a company is, the more of a role you’ll typically have as an angel. Thus it’s key that you understand when to engage with...

How to angel invest, part 2: debt, equity, and terms

Sarah

Apr 13, 20186 min read

How to angel invest, part 2: debt, equity, and terms

Let’s talk about debt and equity, the two types of structures your angel investments will take. You’ll get more out of this series if...

Sarah

Apr 12, 20182 min read

How to angel invest, part 1: the high-level

If you’ve never done an angel investment, it can feel like a scary, impossible thing. It conjures images of super wealthy...

Sarah

Dec 16, 20173 min read

My full-time job is VC: a little clarification and a little sexism

I’m a VC full-time at Accomplice. I wrote back in February that I was going to be spending more time at one of our portfolio companies,...

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SARAH A. DOWNEY

Angel investor, founder, coach, and early-stage VC. Former startup person, even more former lawyer. Fan of sci-fi, free speech, weightlifting, gaming, and the Enneagram. Based in New England but working remotely.

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