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  • How to Invest in Technology Startups - Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000
  • Written by: Jason Calacanis
  • Narrated by: Jason Calacanis
  • Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)

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Written by: Jason Calacanis
Narrated by: Jason Calacanis
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One of Silicon Valley's most successful angel investors shares his rules for investing in start-ups.

There are two ways to make money in start-ups: create something valuable - or invest in the people that are creating valuable things.

Over the past 25 years, Jason Calacanis has made a fortune investing in creators, spotting and helping build and fund a number of successful technology start-ups - investments that have earned him tens of millions of dollars. Now, in this enlightening guide that is sure to become the bible for 21st century investors, Calacanis takes potential angels step by step through his proven method of creating massive wealth: start-ups.

As Calacanis makes clear, you can get rich - even if you came from humble beginnings (his dad was a bartender, his mom a nurse), didn't go to the right schools, and weren't a top student. The trick is learning how angel investors think. Calacanis takes you inside the minds of these successful moneymen, helping you understand how they prioritize and make the decisions that have resulted in phenomenal profits. He guides you step by step through the process, revealing how leading investors evaluate new ventures, calculating the risks and rewards, and explains how the best start-ups leverage relationships with angel investors for the best results.

Whether you're an aspiring investor or a budding entrepreneur, Angel will inspire and educate you on all the ins of outs. Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of angel investing!

This audiobook edition of Angel includes exclusive bonus one-on-one interviews with Jason Calacanis and professional angel investors. Featured are Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister, multiple start-up investor Gil Penchina, founding partner at XG Ventures Andrea Zurek, and serial entrepreneur and start-up mentor Ed Roman.

©2017 Calacanis, LLC. (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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Great Piece

Wonderful piece by JCal on a subject not widely covered by other books. It’s great to have some insider insight.

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Excellent book

Great read, insightful. Highly recommended for young entrepreneurs
Enjoyed it.
Thank you Jason Calacanis.

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Great book for angel investors and co-founders!

I recommend it. Lots of important info regarding angel investing. if you are starting up a company, that is also a very valuable book or guide on how to do things properly when presenting your startup to investors.

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Every founder should read it.

If you're serious about starting companies, whether you want to raise money or not, that book is mandatory. It's important to know your companies worth and how other people value it. You'll also know how to pitch it and, more importantly, when. Knowing when the time is right to raise money (or not) is crucial for a busy entrepreneur.

But the book is more than that. It gives any entrepreneur clear insights to silicon valley's best practice and etiquette. For an outsider like me, this was pivotal.

Jason is an amazing writer and reader. This book was a pleasure to listen to. Thanks

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thanks Jason, this book was extremely valuable.

Jason is a savage . this book is worth every penny, plus the complimentary podcast adds a ton of value.

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Gave it 5 Stars because I couldn't give it 6

I was coming from the perspective of a startup founder, and consequently this book gave me important insight as to how angel investors think and also how to make my own startup more valuable and "investible". Another important takeaway, pro rata is synonymous with respect and rewards those who believed in you the earliest. Anyways, looking forward to seeing the next book, Angel 2: The Search for More Money. Thanks Jason!

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Great Book on Figuring out how an angel thinks!

Love that Jason narrated it himself, so it was fun and entertaining, not bland and boring.

It was raw and blunt. Definitely not for the faint hearted.

I will absolutely recommend this book to every startup founder !!

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