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Blech only one in Florida? That can't be right. If it is it's highly discouraging
this is a 1.0 list with 300+ angels... we hope folks will give us additions. however, keep in mind that 90% of businesses in Florida are scams (really, look it up).
The biggest issue I've found with angels and especially super angels is that their fingers are in so many pies, that very often they're already fingering the same (or a very similar) type of pie that you're offering. You'd want to know exactly what they have a stake in before making an approach, yet often that information is hard to find (or purposely concealed.) Overlapping feature sets. Conflicts of interest. Picki…
I'v stopped people mid-pitch due to the fact that they are building something exactly like Blippy, Gowalla, Signpost, Chartbeat and Thumbtack (to name a few). They always appreciate it, and in fact I've some say "I know, but can i pitch you anyway just to get feedback?" In those case I say "sure, but please don't tell me anything that's not obvious or public, because although I would never share what you tell me with…
I'd love to see a private equity database that tracks venture investments by angels or super angels. Maybe something automated that monitors outgoing links on portfolio pages, or something like that.
The biggest issue I've found with angels and especially super angels is that their fingers are in so many pies, that very often they're already fingering the same (or a very similar) type of pie that you're offering. You'd want to know exactly what they have a stake in before making an approach, yet often that information is hard to find (or purposely concealed.) Overlapping feature sets. Conflicts of interest. Picki…
A surprising number of entrepreneurs either think their idea is so special that a one-liner will give it away OR want to meet without giving a summer. Hmph.
The biggest issue I've found with angels and especially super angels is that their fingers are in so many pies, that very often they're already fingering the same (or a very similar) type of pie that you're offering. You'd want to know exactly what they have a stake in before making an approach, yet often that information is hard to find (or purposely concealed.) Overlapping feature sets. Conflicts of interest. Picki…
I usually ask for a short summary and then tell them about possible conflicts. A surprising number of entrepreneurs either think their idea is so special that a one-liner will give it away OR want to meet without giving a summer. Hmph.
Blech only one in Florida? That can't be right. If it is it's highly discouraging
this is a 1.0 list with 300+ angels... we hope folks will give us additions. however, keep in mind that 90% of businesses in Florida are scams (really, look it up).