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  • How to Invest in Technology Startups - Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000
  • By: Jason Calacanis
  • Narrated by: Jason Calacanis
  • Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (89 ratings)

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Angel

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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Amazing

This book was thoroughly enjoyable and super informative to me as an entrepreneur and possibly later as an angel investor listening to what’s important in a company to angel investors
Thanks Jason you did an incredible job, super insightful and thanks for sharing the information that’s not generally available

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Perfect introduction

Great read. Covers the theory and practice. This was my introduction to the excellent This Week in Startups podcast.

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Great for both budding investors and startup founders

Will need to read this again properly for notes! Have already put into practice a lot of the learnings!

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Realistic view from real experience

Great listen, I look forward to start my journey in angel investing. Thank you Jason.

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Exceptional, changed my perspective on life.

This book, alike my recent foray into the world of podcasts has resulted in a greater shift in mentality than all of the rest of my life combined. I thank Jason for taking the time to literally change how my brain is wired. Loved it.

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A must read for any Entrepeneur or Investor

Jason's podcast and now book have played an important part of my journey as an Entrepreneur. Highly recommended!!

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great book

would you just bloody listen to it if your interested in becoming Investor a serious sophisticated investor

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This book has taken me out of the echo chamber and exposed me to the world of angel investing!

Jason, thank you for taking me on a journey of understanding angel investing. Before this read I felt like I was in an echo chamber.

The insight into angel investing has now given me the confidence and tools to elevate me to another level.

The book as well as the ecosystem you have created with ThisWeekInStartups podcast and your LAUNCH Festival has been invaluable for my journey and I feel the Startup and Angel investing community in general.

Looking forward to the journey ahead.
Tony Ynot

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BUY THIS BOOK if you are a SERIOUS Entrepreneur

I try to get through at least 1 if not two audiobooks a week and this is one of, if not the most valuable book I have read this year. If you are a serious entrepreneur needing to raise capital. BUY the Book. If you are serious about Angel investing or Venture Capital Investing. Buy the book!!

Ignore 1,2 or 3 star reviews - They obviously have beef with the author because the content is on point. Will guarantee you won't regret the purchase.
Cameron Smith
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thanks for the insight into the industry AMAZING!

Buy it well worth it. Can't wait for the next book Jason you're awesome love your delivery style.

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