To be an accredited investor and make angel investments legally, you need an annual income of $200k or a net worth of $1M. (ref: http://www.sec.gov/answers/accr

To be an accredited investor and make angel investments legally, you need an annual income of $200k or a net worth of $1M. (ref: http://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm http://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm ) I dare say, if you have the means to become an accredited investor, you might not need an MBA to teach you how to make money.