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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investments will look great. My thesis on why this is happening is that large tech companies didn’t invest enough in R&D between 2008-2010 (Google even went through layoffs!!!) It’s hard to say. and now they’re all buying their way into innovation and talent.

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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investors will look great. My thesis on why this is happening is that large tech companies didn’t invest enough in R&D between 2008-2010 (Google even went through layoffs!!!) It’s hard to say. and now they’re all buying their way into innovation and talent.

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