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Identifying Successful Startups is a Now a Binary Proposition
When starting out as a first-time angel investor, one of the first pieces of information learned pertains to the success rate of an overall portfolio. Simply put, angel investing is a numbers game. If you invest in ten different early-stage...Deal Flow & Networking -
What SVB’s Collapse Means for You
To say this week has been a whirlwind for the world of startups – and banking on the whole – would be an understatement. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since the initial news surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). With...Deal Flow & Networking -
Founders in This Group Generate Over 2X ROI than Counterparts
While 2020 and 2021 saw explosive growth in startup valuations and total money raised by early-stage companies, 2022 has been referred to as the beginning of the funding winter. This held true mostly across the board, as while some sectors...Deal Flow & Networking -
A Multi-Legged Solution to Food Insecurity from Startups
We’ve written recently about developments in the startup food space. For example, we highlighted an emerging industry looking to commercialize lab-grown meat products. Given the amount of emissions that come from factory farms, there’s no surprise that we’re seeking alternatives....Deal Flow & Networking -
This Sector’s Set to Get a Big Chunk of an $816-Billion Budget
Dear Startup Investor, When it comes to spending in America, one sector you can bet the house on being handsomely funded is defense. Just over $800 billion was earmarked for defense spending in the 2021 U.S. fiscal budget – and...Deal Flow & Networking -
Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online… Yet
Anyone who has spent prolonged time on the internet has come across something that raised their eyebrows. That can’t be right… can it? While we can attempt to hone and refine our BS-detectors as best as possible, sometimes, it’s tough...Deal Flow & Networking -
Negligent or Necessary? Where Science and Startups Disagree
At any given time, there are roughly 50,000 different shipping vessels traversing open waters. Given the volume and sheer size of these freights, the maritime shipping industry is responsible for 3-4% of the earth’s total greenhouse gas emissions. This makes...Deal Flow & Networking -
Why “Made in America” is a Modern-Day Gold Rush for Startups
When President Biden announced in February 2022 a plan to boost the “Made in America” initiative, it was with dependence in mind. Well, severing dependence, to be precise. “We’ve seen what happens when we become dependent on other countries for...Deal Flow & Networking -
The Rooster’s Crowing on this Soon-to-Be $25B Industry
You sit down at an upscale restaurant, prepared to be treated to a delectable meal. As you peruse the menu, your stomach rumbles, and your eyes scan the offerings for something that will sate you. Steak? Fish? Chicken? Your mind...Deal Flow & Networking -
How One Startup Devised a Concrete Solution to Carbon Capture
When the non-profit organization XPRIZE announced a $100-million contest to spur technological development in carbon capture, it represented something of a landmark moment. As the conversation surrounding climate change and our environmental impact continued to increase in volume, the prospect...Deal Flow & Networking
Meet Neil Patel
Neil Patel is a successful entrepreneur and investor who has been active in the startup scene for nearly two decades. Born in London, England, he moved with his family to Orange County, California when he was two years old, where he was surrounded by entrepreneurs and innovators from an early age. Neil is the founder of several companies, including Crazy Egg, Hello Bar, and Quicksprout – companies that established Neil as one of the world’s leading digital marketers. But Neil spends more time these days on the other side of the table – as an angel investor. He has made some unbelievable returns backing early-stage startups. Now, he’s here to teach you to do the same. Neil launched the Angels & Entrepreneurs Network to pull back the curtain on the world of “pre-IPO” investment, because he believes everyone should have access to the same playing field – not just society’s high and mighty.