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#84June 10, 202025:33

#82 - My Angel Investing Strategy

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Shaan Puri breaks down his tactical approach to angel investing, sharing how he started by scouting deals for other investors before using his own capital. He explains the power law of startup returns and the specific criteria he uses to evaluate founders, such as clarity of thought and realistic optimism.

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Joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) breaks down the way he thinks about angel investing. He talks through his experiences, what you should look for in a founder, how to be an angel investor with someone else’s money, and how to evaluate your returns.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Key Takeaways

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Think of yourself as an investor from day one and leverage your access to founders even if you lack the personal capital to write large checks.

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Build a portfolio of at least 20-30 companies to allow the power law of returns to work in your favor, as most gains come from a tiny percentage of winners.

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Evaluate founders based on their clarity of thought and whether they have correctly identified the main risks of their business rather than being delusional optimists.

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