Angel Email Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 22, 2012
They are your route to angel money. And in most cases I would heed Fred Wilson’s advice about the “double opt-in” email for intros – where you ask for permission before green-lighting an unsolicited introductions. People need access to angels and VCs. Your entrée to sales meetings. Helping Access Money.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 10, 2010
I get these frequently via Twitter, Facebook or email. I provided my email address and he sent me a 688 word email (e.g. I felt I had committed so I read and responded to the email. SHORT : Whether you know the person or not – if you’re asking for help, a favor or an intro – keep your email VERY short.
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InfoChachkie
MARCH 18, 2013
In order to extract value beyond your Angel investors' cash, you must first assess three important parameters: (i) the relative strength of their personal brand, (ii) their ability to add operational value, and (iii) the amount of care and feeding they will demand from you. Four Common Angel Archetypes.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders. Oh, and did I mention: Roger – NYC, Rob/Rory – NorCal, Nick/Chris – London & me – Los Angeles. Email updates frequently. Make your emails actionable.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 16, 2011
You send them update emails. Help them write other stories. One day they’ll write yours. Raising money from angels and VCs some day? If you wait until you need to fill somebody in a roll you’re losing valuable time as an entrepreneur. You invite them to cocktail parties. 50 coffee meetings. 50 coffee meetings.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 27, 2011
This is a blog post I really didn’t want to write. I didn’t want to write it because I have mixed feelings about AngelList. I didn’t want to write it because the bloggosphere doesn’t always do nuance well. So why I am writing it then? As Shervin said, it’s just email. A few reasons.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
The trends are well understood: more angels, more seed funds, more crowdsourcing and so forth. In a funding round with 1 or 2 VCs and 15-20 angels or 4-6 seed funds if you gave every investor you financial information and performance metrics your proprietary information would increase in its probability of leaking out.
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