From 2017-2019 I personally wrote 54 checks to startups, tracking all the deals I invested in or passed on.
Learned a lot! Have had a few big wins so far, and plenty of straight-to-zero’s as well.
I’m still investing in startups where I have high conviction in the company, and believe I can personally add value. I’ll be focusing on deals in the spaces I know best: e-commerce, and crypto. Here's why...
E-commerce
My business partner and I started an e-commerce business in 2016. We launched 5 brands based around products we personally use.
We've sold 2 of our brands (one to Thrasio, another to a customer) and are still running the others (primarily Gold BJJ and BirdRock Baby).
From selling 8 figures of products through Shopify, Amazon, and other channels I've gotten to know the e-commerce landscape very well. I've also developed a strong network of other e-com operators.
Crypto
I first signed up with Coinbase back in 2013, and have been closely following the crypto space ever since.
I'm a power user of the major Defi and NFT apps, write a crypto newsletter (Coins FYI), and know many founders in the industry.
I'll be focusing on syndicating deals in e-commerce and crypto. I have a strong personal network in both of these spaces.
Quarterly Deal Updates
One of the most fun and rewarding parts of angel investing is following along with the companies you invest in. For any company I syndicate, I'll be sending out quarterly updates with any information I can share.