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  1. Many know that 50% of angel deals lose $$. But I did not know that nearly 40% of angels had losing *portfolios*. Yikes! http://is.gd/55MqR about 6 hours ago from web
  2. Deals with active angel investors significantly outperform deals with inactive investors. http://is.gd/55MqR about 6 hours ago from web
  3. Angels groups that invest outside their domain expertise do 4x worse, so why do so many do it? http://is.gd/55MqR about 6 hours ago from web
  4. I highly recommend this report from the Angel Capital Association on angel grp returns (and best practices) in investing: http://is.gd/55MqR about 7 hours ago from web
  5. RT @venturehacks: If you thought product development was hard, wait until you try to distribute it. about 7 hours ago from web
  6. @vwadhwa thank you for your article RE biz plan competitions. I help run an entrepreneurship program and we've struggled with these very Qs about 7 hours ago from web in reply to vwadhwa
  7. RT @TechCrunch: Winner’s Curse: Why Losing A B-School Biz Plan Competition Is Better Than Winning http://bit.ly/6yOomw by @vwadhwa about 7 hours ago from web
  8. RT @lifeoffbi: RT @evanmorikawa: CoD: Modern Warfare 2 $550 million in 5 days. 2 times more than biggest opener film - The Dark Knight h ... about 7 hours ago from web
  9. Angels that invest at least 20 hrs in due diligence get 6x the average return of angels who invest only a few. http://is.gd/55MqR about 10 hours ago from web
  10. Assuming we can predict the future is hubris. Instead experiment early, often, cheaply, and then reinforce success http://is.gd/55M1S about 10 hours ago from web
  11. RT @scochrane: Good advice. RT @entrecon & @Flipbooks: 7 Myths About Preparing for Presentations http://ff.im/-asvHy (via @brandonacox) about 22 hours ago from web
  12. Universities and Angel Groups Explore Working Together to Further Entrepreneurship: http://is.gd/54QUM 12:06 PM Nov 27th from web
  13. Effect of Entrepreneur's Perceived Passion on Angels' Investment Decisions: http://is.gd/54QRd 12:05 PM Nov 27th from web
  14. Hub Angels Syndicate Investment in USA and Canada: http://is.gd/54QfZ 11:49 AM Nov 27th from web
  15. Group Profile: Mid-Atlantic Angel Group Fund I, LP (MAG): http://is.gd/54Qfb 11:48 AM Nov 27th from web
  16. Ask an Angel: What's New in Valuations in the Current Economy? http://is.gd/54OUI 10:59 AM Nov 27th from web
  17. Accounting Considerations for Start-ups (and the Angels Who Invest in Them): http://is.gd/54OT8 10:58 AM Nov 27th from web
  18. If you lack a champion, it can often take 9-12 months to raise equity funding. 3-6 months to get invited to pitch, 3-6 months due diligence 6:06 AM Nov 27th from web
  19. Many great sales people / CEOs make commitments for huge product improvements before consulting their CTOs - do so at your own peril. 6:01 AM Nov 27th from web
  20. It takes years of hard work to become a brilliant inventor. Yet so many inventors think they can become brilliant CEOs in just months :( 6:00 AM Nov 27th from web
  • Name Paul G. Silva
  • Location Western Massachusetts
  • Web http://www.angelc...
  • Bio Professional angel group manager, early stage venture advisor, entrepreneur
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