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Angel | Book by Jason Calacanis

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

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Jun 26, 2023
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About Jason Calacanis

Jason Calacanis has made a name for himself as an entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of the This Week in Startups podcast. He has spearheaded a sequence of gatherings that connect budding entrepreneurs with prospective investors. Prior to emerging as a powerful angel investor, he served as a 'scout' for the reputed venture capital company, Sequoia Capital. Jason's portfolio boasts of support to 150 startups in their nascent stages, out of which four have successfully achieved a market valuation of a billion dollars.

Introduction

Angel provides a roadmap for modern-day investors to identify the underdog companies that others might overlook. The failure rate for startups is considerably high, yet all it takes is one success story to reap massive profits. Jason Calacanis brings more than a quarter-century of expertise to the table, investing in ventures teetering on the brink of failure but with immense hidden potential. The crux is to bet on the entrepreneur rathe…

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