I did my first angel investment in 1994 and I’m now in the process of wrapping up my 31st (individually, that is, not as part of a fund). It’s also my third in the past six months. I’ve probably done about 30 more as a limited partner in seed funds and incubators along the way as well.
All in, that probably makes me a second tier angel investor, at least in terms of deals done. Third tier if you count the “super angels” who have knocked off hundreds of deals in shorter periods of time. That said, I was recently “voted” as one of Boston’s best angel investors – though I think that says more about Boston’s investment community than it does about me.
I invest because I have a blast doing it. It’s about 75 percent of the fun of running the company yourself with only 5 percent of the stress. I get to meet smart, energetic people with great visions and boundless energy. It keeps my head in the game. And when I can add value (in addition to money) and help a startup weave it’s way through product, market and management mine fields, I avoid feeling like the least productive member of society for another day.
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Author: Will Herman
