GSF Angel Investing MasterClass - Mar'23

GSF Angel Investing MasterClass - Mar'23

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GSF Angel Investing MasterClass - Mar'23

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GSF Angel Investing MasterClass
Mar’23
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Background
• Tech entrepreneur (SlideShare → IndiaStack)
• SuperAngel / Expert in angel investing…
2/13
Rationale for Angel Investing?
• Startups have been life changing for me… pay it forward!
• Learn…
3/13
Why Angel Invest – three types of decisions!
• Return/IRR focused deals (80%)
• “GuruDakshina”
―…
4/13
Angel Journey
• Started 2015-16 
• Angel investing is a side hustle, doing it part time (can’t de…
5/13
Sectors in Focus
• Startup landscape is broad, you must aim for a “Circle of Competence”
• Machin…
6/13
Angel Deal sourcing
• 50% Direct deals
• 50% Syndicates (or other pooled vehicles)
Dynamics / Li…
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Deal Construct
• Preferably 2-3 members founding team
• Pedigree vs Raw talent
― “Pedigree excel…
8/13
Funding Criterion
Qualifying questions 
• Is the timing right (any inflexion points)?
• Evidence…
9/13
Valuation Focus?
“You succeed in venture capital by backing the 
right deals, not by haggling ove…
10/13
Pitfalls / Mistakes
• Founders “circle of competence” is key success factor
• Struggle to give fo…
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Suggestions to other angels
• Develop your area of competency – Be good at something that lies in …
12/13
Thanks
https://twitter.com/amitranjan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitranjanprofile/
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