Guide to This Book
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Dedication
Preface
Helping Clients Thrive and Communities Prosper
Welcome to the World of Angel Investing
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Who Are Angels and Why? How Do Angels Invest?
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The Role of Angel Investing in the Economy
Our Investment Ecosystem
Chapter 1 – Set Good Targets
1.1 Personal Motivation for Angel Investing 1.2 Personal Capital Budget Available to Invest
1.3 Portfolio Targets
1.4 Value Investing vs Momentum Investing
1.5 Co-Investing With Other Angels and Angel Groups
1.6 Personal Education Goals
Chapter 2 – Find Good Companies
2.1 Sources of Deals
2.2 Screening Opportunities 2.3 Managing Deal Flow
2.4 Using an Angel Fund to Augment Your Individual Investment Portfolio
Chapter 3 – Pick Good Companies
3.1 The Due Diligence and Deal Negotiation Process
3.2 Hygiene vs Insight
3.3 Analysis Lenses for Gaining Insight 56 3.3.1 People – The Team: Human Capital, Intellectual Capital, and Social Capital 56 3.3.2 Lean Startup and Getting to Plan B 58 3.3.3 Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas 60 3.3.4 Strategic Lenses 62
6 A Practical Guide to Angel Investing
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