Angel Investing - by David S Rose (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A practical roadmap to achieve annual returns of 25% or more with a well-designed angel portfolio

Angel Investing is a comprehensive, entertaining guide that walks readers through every step of the way to becoming a successful angel investor. From building your reputation as a smart investor, to negotiating fair deals, to adding value to your portfolio companies and helping them implement smart exit strategies, this book provides both the fundamental strategies and the specific tools you need to take full advantage of this rapidly growing asset class.

Written by David S. Rose, the founder of Gust, the global platform that powers the world of organized professional angel investing, this book delivers insights on:

• Why everyone with six figures to invest should consider angel investing, plus the non-financial rewards of angel investing
• How to source and identify high-potential opportunities, and build your angelic reputation so that the best deals come to you
• The impact of AI and advancing technology on angel investing and why you absolutely must completely understand the concept of exponential growth
• The impact of crowdfunding, syndicates, and the global revolution on angel investing
• Major angel investing blogs, groups, and courses to explore

Angel Investing is an essential read for all investors seeking to establish a long-term view and approach to angel investing as a serious part of an alternative asset portfolio while also enjoying being an integral part of exciting new ventures.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR ANGEL INVESTING

"As an angel investor and a long-time fan of David S. Rose, I was delighted to hear he finally captured his wit and wisdom in the pages of a book. David is a born teacher--clear-minded, witty, and provocative, with amazing stories to illustrate every key idea and insight. Those gifts--as well as his unsurpassed knowledge of his field--are teaching me so much more about investing than I've learned over the years doing it! Read every page of Angel Investing."
--BARBARA CORCORAN, Real Estate Mogul, Shark Tank star, and Angel Investor

"From the secret economics of angel investing and the best methods for finding and picking tomorrow's big winners to proven techniques for adding value to any business you invest in, Angel Investing provides readers with everything they need to know to get started in this fascinating, fun--and lucrative--business arena."
--DAVID BACH, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich; and Angel Investor

"This is the most comprehensive and readable guide to angel investing ever written. The chapter on valuation and expectations lays out a clear framework for understanding one of the least well-known pitfalls in the angel world. And its emphasis on creating a win-win relationship with the entrepreneur is at the heart of being a long-term successful angel--and continuing to see the best deal flow. I recommend this book to anyone even thinking about making or receiving angel investments."
--HOWARD L. MORGAN, Chairman, B Capital and Founding Partner, First Round Capital

"The world of entrepreneurial startups is where the most exciting and creative action is happening in today's business world, which is why I was a strong supporter of the JOBS Act of 2012. No wonder millions of people are wondering how they can get involved as investors. There's no better place to start than by reading David S. Rose's Angel Investing."
--U.S. Senator CHARLES E. SCHUMER, Senate Finance Committee

About the Author

DAVID S. ROSE is a serial entrepreneur, Inc. 500 CEO, and renowned early stage investor, described by Forbes as "New York's Archangel". He is the Founder of New York Angels, Associate Founder of Singularity University, and Founder of Gust, the global startup platform connecting over a million startups with over 100,000 investors.