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Most angels I meet are salty dogs, broken-down warriors who want to be in the arena but don’t have the stamina and energy to fight anymore. They are backing young gladiators like you because they know you’ve got a better chance than they do to win.

whom I have met through New York Angels, the group I founded more than 10 years ago that is currently the most active angel organization in the United States. These angels aren't high-profile entrepreneurs or business rock stars. They are financial professionals, lawyers, real estate developers, art collectors, retired corporate executives and, yes

I know angels (including some who didn't even serve on the company's board) who meet weekly with startup CEOs for executive coaching sessions. And others who facilitate off-site management meetings, provide a much-needed perspective from outside the company, or keep the entrepreneur focused on real-world metrics and financials.

Most angels I meet are salty dogs, broken-down warriors who want to be in the arena but don’t have the stamina and energy to fight anymore. They are backing young gladiators like you because they know you’ve got a better chance than they do to win. That’s the secret about angel investors. We wish we were you. But not.

More typically, they are network-based, with the angel offering to connect the startup with resources, partners, investors, or acquirers that would otherwise fall outside the company's reach. In fact, the first thing that super angel Ron Conway does after making an investment is to give the new portfolio company a large binder containing the names

Angels work with our souls, in conjunction with Universal Mind, to help us raise our sights and spirits by reminding us of the truth, beauty, and goodness that exist within everything.

Essentially, your job as an angel is to monitor people coming out of these channels and pick out the best ones. You’re basically acting like a college scout watching high school players, who are still developing, run up and down the field. You can’t pick perfectly, but you can develop strategies to pick well.

Most angel groups and networks augment their members' personal contributions with sponsorship fees from professional service providers, such as law firms, accounting firms, or banks. These sponsorships can run into the tens of thousands of dollars annually. The