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 Activities You Want to Focus On
1.6 Level of Collaboration
1.7 Level of Involvement in Company Growth and Exit
1.8 Personal Education Goals
Chapter 2 – Find Good Companies
2.1 Sources of Deals
2.2 Screening Opportunities 2.3 Managing Deal Flow
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 48 3.3.1 People – The Team: Human Capital, Intellectual Capital, and Social Capital 48 3.3.2 Lean Startup and Getting to Plan B 50 3.3.3 Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas 52 3.3.4 Strategic Lenses 54
6 A Practical Guide to Angel Investing: How to Achieve Good Returns
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