They will almost always help if they've invested in you by giving you access to their rolodex or providing direct advice. Even angels who don't get a board sea

They will almost always help if they've invested in you by giving you access to their rolodex or providing direct advice. Even angels who don't get a board seat will want to help you if they've invested in you. If they aren't helping you, that typically means they think you're doing a bad job or that they know you're doomed already. And usually it does take some work on the founder's part to actually ask for the help.