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According to Jeffrey Sohl, director of the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research, there are approximately two million angel investors in the US. They funnel $30 billion to $40 billion into more than 50,000 start-ups each year. Other sources put that annual investment figure at $50 billion. |  |
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$10,000 in Siebel Systems in 1996 would be worth almost $5,000,000 today.
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What Kind of Angel Are You?
Checkbook Angel: Less experienced, less affluent; $10,000 to
$25,000 per deal; spread money among many small
investments.
Value-Added Angel: Invests $50,000 to $250,000 per deal; is eager
to expand the business and often becomes involved with the company for
short periods.
Super Angel: Invests $100,000 plus per deal; usually a
cashed-out CEO who has already built and sold a company; puts great
emphasis on deal structure; invests only in what he or she knows.
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Angel Investors