Ever considered investing in startups but don’t want to be a full-time VC? There are other paths and this post will touch on the five main ones. 0) Definitions — Before a deeper discussion we need to level set, so briefly: Angels — Invest their own money. VCs — Invest primarily others’ wallet. Caveat: “primarily” because in most funds the VCs themselves put their own money also, in the US it’s typically 1%. General Partners (GPs) — The actual full-time employees managing the VC fund. Limited Partners (LPs) — The investors in a VC fund. Caveat: almost always LPs are…...
So You Want To Invest In Startups? 5 Ways Other Than Being A Full-Time VC
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