This podcast will give you insights into how to become great at angel investing. Spearhead is a program that funds and mentors founders so they can start angel investing. To learn more go to spearhead.co or follow @HelloSpearhead on Twitter.
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/rapid
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/social-proof
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/metrics
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/exaggerate
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/traction
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/finish
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/credible
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/platform
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/monopolies
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/market
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/zero-billion
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/pre-product
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/expand
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/PayPal
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/small-scale
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/margins
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/accounting
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/scale
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/unit-economics
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/happy-talk
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/tough-love
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/crazy
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/psychology
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/micro-bubble
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/macro-shock
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/fast
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/blitzfail
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/repeat
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Transcript: http://spearhead.co/references
Transcript: http://spearhead.co/reputation
Invest in people with high energy, intelligence and integrity. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/nice
If there’s no technical team, you’re not investing in technology. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/technical
You’re not going to become a great tech investor by reading TechCrunch. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/scientists
You're not running the company—you’re betting on the founder. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/fantasize
Always try to get your standard bite-size. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/winners
A startup that breaks all the rules won’t get anywhere. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/flaw
If nobody thinks it looks weird, you’re making a consensus investment. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/weird
Groupthink leads to poor judgment. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/unpopular
It’s a sign of good judgment when proven investors pile into the round. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/pile
Bets on seed-stage startups are bets on founders. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/pivots
Over time you’ll need less data to assess a deal. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/preparation
But you still need a portfolio effect to be successful. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/lottery
It takes years to know if you have good judgment. Transcript: http://spearhead.co/judgment