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If you talk to an early-stage VC, almost all of them will tell you that the thing they care about most is the team. But how exactly do you define a good team? Here's our take.

"It’s about trying to make an impact that extends beyond yourself—potentially beyond your lifetime.”

We interviewed a founder who went from big-tech employee to starting his own company. Here’s what we learned.

What is Ryan Hoover's main strategy when he evaluates companies for Weekend Fund? It's all about the product.

A conversation with Haley Bryant, Principal at Hustle Fund and early stage angel investor.

We do a month-by-month breakdown of when you should (and should not) try to pitch investors.

Even if you personally know and trust the syndicate lead, it’s still worthwhile to do your due diligence.

What angel investors need to know about the accredited investor requirements.

Here’s how much equity you can expect to give to early team members.

A short (and important) story about how Eric Bahn, one of the GPs at Hustle Fund VC, made a $400k ROI on angel investment... without actually writing a check.

What to do when you can’t find new investors to pitch.

I interviewed EJ Lawless, Vertical Lead for Angel Squad, and found four key insights about investing in robotics and AI as a newbie.

A roadmap for aspiring angel investors.

Any investor who tells you they’ll only invest once you find a lead is not actually committed.

How to think about quickly deploying money as a new angel investor.

As a rule, Hustle Fund never accepts any board seats from their portfolio founders. Here’s why.

How should we think about hyped-up industries? Should investors lean in or be extra cautious?

A successful fundraising process is 80% organization, 20% pitch.

You can make a smart bet on a pre-revenue company by learning more about who their customer is, and where they are going to find their first customers. Here are the two key questions that investors will ask.

Investor newsletters can be your biggest asset when fundraising. Here's how we recommend you structure it.

Times are tough for founders and investors right now. Here's what you need to know.

The best way to hire? Start recruiting before you need to fill the role. Read on to learn about “passive recruiting”.

VCs won’t invest in your startup if your product isn’t differentiated. Here's why.

So you want to build a startup in Latin America. Maybe you grew up in our corner of the continent, or maybe you feel a calling to the region.‍If you've had any experience with established tech ecosystems like Silicon Valley, you'll soon learn that things can be a little different on this side of the globe. ‍I'll be straight with you: you may be carrying one too many assumptions in your baggage. If there's one thing you should know, it's that the incorporation advice widely spread in the U.S. does NOT directly translate to Latin American companies. Let's unpack that, shall we?

A venture capital term sheet outlines the terms and conditions upon which a VC firm intends to invest.

Startups that raise money will end up working with their investors for years. So it's important to choose the right ones, and avoid toxic investors. This is a guide on how to do due diligence on your investors, when you should do it, and what questions to ask.

We sat down with Trond Wuellner to hear why his Angel Squad experience was crucial to becoming a prolific investor.

We sat down with Azella Perryman to dive into her personal approaches to investment diligence.

Angels and VCs think about “market” in different ways. In this article, we share the differences between what angel investors and VCs look for when they evaluate opportunities. It ultimately boils down to the size of the market.

Maya Caddle shares how Angel Squad tactically improved her scouting success rate and how she assesses companies across cultures and continents.

Brian Nichols shares how Hustle Fund became the home of Angel Squad.

Brian Nichols shares his best practices around standing out as an angel investor.

We sat down with Ian Logan to dive into his best practices and unique journey as an investor.

We sat down with Ian Logan to learn how Angel Squad acts as a launchpad into legit investments.

We sat down with Srivats Sivanandan to dive into his experience as one of our first ever Angel Squad members