Some AngelList applicants don’t want to send their pitch to everyone on the list. Maybe they don’t want to send their pitch to angels who have competitive investments. Or they …

Don’t be afraid to get multiple intros to a single investor. Fred Wilson:
“One of my favorite VC quotes comes from Bill Kaiser of Greylock. He once said, “when I hear …

We launched StartupList 3 weeks ago and immediately updated you on the day after results (75 new angel applications, 7 startups getting intros to 11 investors). Now we’re 3 weeks …

I’m psyched to announce AngelList, a curated list of super high-quality angel investors. And how to reach them.
Investors like Jeff Clavier, Dave McClure, Rob Hayes, Aaron Patzer, Brad Feld, …

“VCs are generally bombarded by requests for meetings, so a warm introduction helps an entrepreneur’s request float to the top of the list.”
Chris Wand, Managing Director, Foundry Group
Summary: The best …

Summary: Here are 3 microhacks for finding a lead investor: (1) If followers have good reasons to not lead, ask them for introductions to potential leads. (2) If you’re early …

“Summarize the company’s business on the back of a business card.”
— Sequoia Capital
Summary: An introduction captures an investor’s attention, but a great elevator pitch gets a meeting. The major components …

Summary: Angels make more introductions than VCs because angels need co-investors. You can’t clear the market in series–you can only clear it in parallel. Tranches are dumb–they have zero upside …