Angel

How to Invest in Technology Startups-Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000

By: Jason Calacanis

Narrated by: Jason Calacanis

One of Silicon Valley’s most successful angel investors shares his rules for investing in startups.

There are two ways to make money in startups: create something valuable—or invest in the people that are creating valuable things.

Over the past twenty-five years, Jason Calacanis has made a fortune investing in creators, spotting and helping build and fund a number of successful technology startups—investments that have earned him tens of millions of dollars. Now, in this enlightening guide that is sure to become the bible for twenty-first century investors, Calacanis takes potential angels step-by-step through his proven method of creating massive wealth: startups.

As Calacanis makes clear, you can get rich—even if you came from humble beginnings (his dad was a bartender, his mom a nurse), didn’t go to the right schools, and weren’t a top student. The trick is learning how angel investors think. Calacanis takes you inside the minds of these successful moneymen, helping you understand how they prioritize and make the decisions that have resulted in phenomenal profits. He guides you step by step through the process, revealing how leading investors evaluate new ventures, calculating the risks and rewards, and explains how the best startups leverage relationships with angel investors for the best results.

Whether you’re an aspiring investor or a budding entrepreneur, Angel will inspire and educate you on all the ins of outs. Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of angel investing!

This audiobook edition of Angel includes exclusive bonus one-on-one interviews with Jason Calacanis and professional angel investors. Featured are Founders Fund Partner Cyan Banister, multiple start up investor Gil Penchina, Founding Partner at XG Ventures Andrea Zurek, and serial entrepreneur and start up mentor Ed Roman.

simple yet complicated

A very interesting look into angle investing. I really enjoyed the interviews at the end a well. Never realised that syndicates existed in angle investing.

This is a great read for start-up Founders too.

This informative book is like a great travel guide for innovators and entrepreneurs, who are about to start raising capital. While it is written for future angel investors it also serves the entrepreneur with the language and strategy of investing in start-ups

Straight Forward

Would you consider the audio edition of Angel to be better than the print version?

Haven't bought the print version yet, but I do intend on buying the kindle version in the near future.

What other book might you compare Angel to and why?

I haven't read any other books on Angel investing before because it's more in the realm of speculation. For someone who is planning on being a more conservative investor I suggest The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.

What about Jason Calacanis’s performance did you like?

How in depth he goes with each deal he is looking at. How he pays attention to so many little details that he increases his odds of getting a big win!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When he brought up the book Just Listen by Mark Goulston. That book has tons of information on how to actually listen to people, to hear them out, and to calm yourself when things go wrong. I highly recommend that book.

Any additional comments?

Since I am young and the world is continually changing I will surely be looking into Angel Investing someday!

Must Listen For Startup Founders

As a startup founder looking for information on Angel finance, there aren't many options out there. So when I came across this title, I decided to download right away. Right from the start it struck me as so honestly told and insightful that I almost listened to the whole book in one sitting.

I feel like I was a fly on the wall at an important Angel Investment strategy meeting. Having experienced Jason's story, it has completely guided my playbook on attracting finance for our startup.

辛苦了！

Excellent book - ground reality explicitly given to high level fundamentals

@jason is known as an excellent founder, angel investor and podcaster - and he's outdid himself with this book

This is an excellent insider view into angel investing and am sure will add value to people chasing their dream of angel investing or entrepreneurship alike