AngelList

As BlockChalk describes, the process of honing a pitch for the AngelList was a beneficial act in its own right, but the AngelList helped them cultivate investor interest. written about the BlockChalk funding today.

Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0 2010

AngelList classified investors based on where they said they worked and the investments they listed.

'Angel' Investors Exist Outside Tech Elite, Too Jessica E. Vascellaro 2012

They are funded by parents and friends, by Kickstarter and AngelList, by Visa and Mastercard.

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Thanks to cloud computing and open-source software, the cost of launching a consumer Web start-up has dropped significantly since the dot-com days, argues Naval Ravikant , a founder of AngelList, which connects angel investors with entrepreneurs.

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The average valuations of young companies have dropped recently to $3 million to $5 million, from $6 million to $8 million earlier this year, says Naval Ravikant , a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor who runs AngelList, a website where young companies can apply to seek "angel" or "seed" money.

Web Start-Ups Hit Cash Crunch Pui-Wing Tam 2011

AngelList, a San Francisco start-up that connects accredited investors with companies seeking funding online, recently analyzed its membership to discern where many of the angel investors who create profiles on its site work or have worked.

'Angel' Investors Exist Outside Tech Elite, Too Jessica E. Vascellaro 2012

Yet the 38 angel investors affiliated with the company listed only 375 investments on AngelList.

'Angel' Investors Exist Outside Tech Elite, Too Jessica E. Vascellaro 2012

The list of angels "is much more diverse than people think," says Naval Ravikant, who runs AngelList, with many companies standing out because of the sheer size of their alumni base.

'Angel' Investors Exist Outside Tech Elite, Too Jessica E. Vascellaro 2012

AngelList found that while many angels hold jobs or once did at tech companies such as Google, others were in different industries or tech companies that aren't considered part of Silicon Valley's elite.

'Angel' Investors Exist Outside Tech Elite, Too Jessica E. Vascellaro 2012

While AngelList has 50 to 100 start-ups applying for funding daily through its site, only one to two are getting financing, he estimates.

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