How to Start Angel Investing
What you need to know to start investing in earlystage startup companies
Best practices for new angel investors

This is the second in a series of videos on angel investing.
It explains the best way to begin as a new angel investor, and some critical pitfalls to avoid.

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0:00 Start
1:27 Don’t invest in the first deals you see
2:30 Shadow Portfolios
3:00 Start Small
3:56 Invest in at least 20 startups
5:35 Create Your Investment Thesis
7:29 Set a Budget
8:58 Don’t Lead Rounds

Lance Cottrell has been an active startup advisor and startup mentor for over a decade.
He has helped countless startups navigate the key decisions of their journey, like when to take venture capital investment and negotiating term sheets.
He works with many companies in accelerators like Y Combinator and Founder Institute.
He provides help with startup funding including raising venture capital and angel investment.
He can help you achieve liquidity for your company at a high valuation.
Feel the Boot is a startup vlog of tips and advice for earlystage founders.