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If you really don't know anyone who might know an angel then you have to ask yourself if $250 is worth getting in front of them. They all may say no, but at l

• jsjenkins168 19y ago
  I agree. I think getting to know an angel is pretty key, so as to have a reference. One thing nice about Austin is angles (at least from my impression) are very down to earth and friendly, and are very willing to chat about startups if you want to talk to them. Outside of that, it could be difficult getting angel's attention though (which I think is a huge benefit to being funded by YC, who help facilitate initial introductions through demo day). SV could be a totally different ball of wax. One thing that was made clear by those who spoke is that you need to be careful not to spoil your image. News travels easily between angels. If your company looks promising but the angels do not invest for a specific reason (such as risk), then they are likely to look at you again in the future if you improve. But if you leave a very negative impression or piss someone off in some way, then you could have much more difficulty the 2nd time.
  • jkush 19y ago
    That makes sense because angels don't have to answer to anyone. They're people, not businesses. If you piss them off, you've pissed them off personally. If you pissed off a person at a company, the good of the company often trumps their own personal feelings.