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What Angel Investors Actually Look for in a First Meeting
We surveyed 60 active angels in the InnerPing community. Spoiler: it's not your TAM slide.
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Secondaries Are the New Exit: What Early Employees Need to Know
The secondary market for startup equity hit $150B in 2025. For employees holding illiquid stock, this changes everything. A practical guide from three people who've done it.
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From Operator to Allocator: A Founder's Guide to Angel Investing
You exited your startup. Now what? Three InnerPing members share how they built disciplined angel portfolios.
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MO
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SPVs vs. Rolling Funds: Choosing Your First Investment Vehicle
You want to invest in startups beyond personal checks. But should you set up an SPV for each deal or launch a rolling fund? The trade-offs aren't obvious.
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Climate Tech Investing in 2025: Separating Signal from Noise
Climate tech funding hit $65B in 2025, but 70% went to 5% of companies. How to find the overlooked opportunities in the fastest-growing sector in venture.
climate techclean energy
MH
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The Emerging Manager Playbook for 2025
Raising Fund I has never been harder. We talked to 15 first-time GPs who closed funds in 2025 about what worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently.
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DK
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Follow-On Strategy: The Decision That Makes or Breaks Angel Returns
Your initial checks find the deals. Your follow-on checks determine your returns. Most angels get this completely wrong. Here's the framework that works.
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How to Build a Thesis-Driven Angel Portfolio
The angels who consistently outperform are the ones who invest with a thesis, not just intuition. Here's how to develop yours — even if you're just getting started.
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The LP Squeeze: How Emerging Fund Managers Are Adapting
Limited partners are demanding DPI, not IRR. The new reality for fund managers who raised in 2021–2022 and now need to return capital in a frozen exit market.
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Down Rounds Are Not Death Sentences
Down rounds increased 3x in 2024–2025. But the data shows companies that embrace a reset often outperform those that avoid one at all costs. The stigma is wrong.
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