Dear Angel Investor,
Do you know the dirty four-letter word…
...which makes the angel investing world cringe…
It's called...R-I-S-K.
If you're not taking the risks of angel investing seriously or don't understand how it impacts the investment…
You can kiss your money goodbye.
It's those very risks that bring many startups to a breaking point.
When they break, it takes investor's money down with them.
CB Insights (a business research firm) looked at 101 failed startups.
They discovered it's not usually one factor that causes a startup to fail, but a combination of a few.
Top 5 Reasons Startups Fail
- Lack of Market Need
- Running Out of Money
- Team Related Issues
- Competition
- Price / Cost Related Issues
You can't eliminate all risks when investing in early-stage startups––it comes with the territory.
The key is to identify them early on and determine if the startup is capable of pivoting where necessary, patching holes, making changes where needed.
To better understand the types of risks that exist, how to spot them, and what you can do to manage their impact…
Check out my complete guide here.
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