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Jason Calacanis

Angel

Learn how to spot, fund, and profit from the next billion-dollar startup—just like Silicon Valley insiders do.
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Angel investing's power law means one unicorn can return 1000x your entire portfolio – Angel by Jason Calacanis reveals how to find and fund the next Uber. This comprehensive Angel summary and key takeaways outline: • Deal Flow Development - Build reputation and networks to see 1000+ startups yearly for quality selection • Founder Assessment Framework - Evaluate grit, domain expertise, and communication skills over ideas alone • Portfolio Construction - Invest in 50+ companies expecting 45 failures for power law returns • Value-Add Investing - Provide introductions, advice, and credibility beyond just capital to winners What most summaries miss: Calacanis's "Sunday coffee test" predicts founder success better than any pitch deck metric. Launch your Click.Apply.Grow™ angel journey: Join one angel group this month. Review ten pitch decks weekly. Make your first $1,000 investment. Angels following this playbook generate average 27% annual returns despite high failure rates. Bet on people, not products.

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About the Author

Jason Calacanis is the angel investor who turned $100,000 into $100 million through early Uber and Thumbtack investments.

Scout for Sequoia Capital, invested in 150+ startups with 4 unicorns. Host of This Week in Startups podcast (100+ million downloads). Author of Angel. Founded serial conferences connecting entrepreneurs with investors.

What sets Calacanis apart: He started angel investing with modest capital, proving you don't need millions to build wealth through startups.

Angels following Calacanis's methodology achieve average 27% IRR versus 10% for typical investors.

The scout finding unicorns.

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