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Angels

What entrepreneur hasn't dreamed that our startup will experience the same magical beginnings as Google? In 1998, before they even incorporated, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were trying to present their concept to early-stage, or "angel" investors, with limited success. Sun Microsystems co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim was one such angel. He didn't have time to listen to their whole pitch, but wrote them a check for $100,000 anyway.

Alas, most companies don't have so easy a time. There are ways to attract these rare and beautiful creatures. You just have to know what they're looking for.

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