Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 28, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118858255
ISBN-13: 978-1118858257
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
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With the growing number of technology start-ups and the popularity of reality television shows like the Canadian Dragon’s Den and it’s American spin-off Shark Tank, terms like “angel investor” and “venture capital” are becoming household words. However, how to actually survive and thrive in this sort of investment market is still a great mystery to many. For those looking to fund these sorts of high-risk businesses, help is needed. And that’s exactly what Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money & Having Fun Investing in Startups offers.Author David S. Rose is a veteran angel, founder of the New York Angeles investor group, and CEO of the online platform Gust, which connects moneyed members to entrepreneurs. In Angel Investing, Rose shows the novice the ropes, covering basics such as the differences between equity investment and lending; and among accelerators, angel investor groups, and venture funds. Readers will learn how to evaluate an entrepreneur’s potential, what to realistically expect from their portfolios, and how to be actively engaged in a business without becoming a nuisance. Rose also discusses what to expect in case of an acquisition, where your company is bought out by another one, and bankruptcy, where your chances of losing your entire investment is high. I particularly liked the author’s warning against trying to maximize financial return and social impact simultaneously. While it’s a nice idea that we could make money while being “do-gooders,” Rose points out that each project needs to focus on one goal.Sounds good so far? Well, for those who would rush out and buy this book as a sure-fire way to getting rich, I want to add two words of caution. First, this book was written for Accredited Investors (i.e.
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