We just released Angel Network Pulse: The First 101 - an analysis of 101 angel network investments tracked over nine months through The Diligent Observer newsletter. Here's what I learned: The Big Picture 101 deals across 72 angel networks in 15 countries. $288M in announced funding (likely closer to $500M total funding, since only 53% disclosed round sizes). This represents roughly 8-10% of total annual angel network activity based on ACA's tracking of 1,200-1,500 deals per year. Key Finding...
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We just released Angel Network Pulse: The First 101 - an analysis of 101 angel network investments tracked over nine months through The Diligent Observer newsletter. Here's what I learned: The Big Picture 101 deals across 72 angel networks in 15 countries. $288M in announced funding (likely closer to $500M total funding, since only 53% disclosed round sizes). This represents roughly 8-10% of total annual angel network activity based on ACA's tracking of 1,200-1,500 deals per year. Key Finding...
Episode 49: "It's a Volume Game" | Redbud VC's Brett Calhoun on Generalist Investing Philosophy, the Missouri Startup Ecosystem, and Why Gritty Industry Veterans Make Compelling Founders
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Episode 49: "It's a Volume Game" | Redbud VC's Brett Calhoun on Generalist Investing Philosophy, the Missouri Startup Ecosystem, and Why Gritty Industry Veterans Make Compelling Founders
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: The Missouri ecosystem is wild - I’ve 100% been sleeping on it. Names like Zapier, Equipment Share, Veterans United, and so many more all started there. It’s so easy to miss entire innovation hubs outside the usual suspects.Volume as competitive advantage - 300 LinkedIn messages weekly for five years straight. Sustaining this hustle is simple but NOT easy, and inevitably becomes a sourcing moat through sheer persistence.VCs pivot ...
The Diligent Observer Podcast
We just released Angel Network Pulse: The First 101 - an analysis of 101 angel network investments tracked over nine months through The Diligent Observer newsletter. Here's what I learned: The Big Picture 101 deals across 72 angel networks in 15 countries. $288M in announced funding (likely closer to $500M total funding, since only 53% disclosed round sizes). This represents roughly 8-10% of total annual angel network activity based on ACA's tracking of 1,200-1,500 deals per year. Key Finding...
