Being an early stage startup founder and an active angel investor sends a negative signal to your team. Reinforces a class divide and perception of not being all in (yes it’s rational to diversify but irrational belief is what people follow and what stops them starting their own)
Strawman. Public equities are accessible to everyone and can be bought online in seconds.
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Not my intention to strawman. Founders have access in a way others don’t. Agreed that it makes little sense to be proactively sourcing; but the inbound is usually minimal effort with lots of potential learning. Founders spend time learning from each other anyway, no?
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I personally find public equity investing far more distracting than angel investing. With an angel investment you make your decision and then wait ten years for the outcome, whereas in public markets you have to decide again every morning if you still want to own the stock.
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When I started my current company, I made a decision to completely stop public market investment and sell all of my positions. I didn't want the distraction, I needed all of my brain time dedicated to my company. But I still do a few angel investments, not a distraction.
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