If you've been in the industry for a while, you may already qualify as an accredited investor. The income threshold is $200K/year, which according to levels.fy

If you've been in the industry for a while, you may already qualify as an accredited investor. The income threshold is $200K/year, which according to levels.fyi would easily be met by someone with a few years experience at a FAANG, for example. If not, you can also qualify by passing the Series 65 exam, which is a 3-hour multiple-choice test that anyone can take. You'll probably find that the biggest barrier is finding good startups who will take your money. The ones interested in taking a small amount of cash from some random person are also the least likely to succeed.