Here are five tips for new angel investors on how to prepare for investing in startups.
1. Budget Your Time & Money
Set a budget for how much money and time to invest — allocate 5% of investable capital. This is money you may never see again and if you do see it again, it will be a long time. Also, set a budget for how much time you want to spend with each investment. Your time investment could outweigh you dollar investment in cost to you.
2. Diversify Your Investments
Look to invest in different sectors and stages and certainly not all at one time. As you make investments and see some turn sour you’ll improve your diligence process.
3. Focus on the Team and Company History
Focus on the team and their history, not the product and its functionality. Use online due diligence for background checks, tax lien checks, etc.
4. Utilize Data Analytics
Use data analytics that can give you a list comparable companies to the ones you are considering to invest in.
5. Be Patient
Be patient, most investments are a minimum of a five year holding time and there’s very little you can do to speed things along aside from helping the startup grow and improve.
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