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How are you able to find opportunities to invest in early stage startups though?

• arbitrage314 11y ago
  Although it's sometimes a bit of work to find these opportunities, there are enough people with good ideas who need money these days. Friend of a friend-type stuff. Occasionally, after talking to a startup about a potential employment opportunity, I'll ask if I can simply invest. They are usually flattered that someone would be so excited, and they are usually quite happy to take your money. A final option is to invest in one of these new index funds that track startup performance. E.g., the SharesPost 100.
  • billmalarky 11y ago
    Wow that's a pretty bold and interesting method. Have you ever tried simply cold emailing? That seems like it could work as well if this works.
    • arbitrage314 11y ago
      I haven't ever tried that, but I'll certainly consider it if I ever feel strongly enough! For early-stage ventures especially, the quality of the people seems to matter a lot. Therefore, there's a high probability I'd know the founders (or at least some employees) before I put in any money, and therefore, cold emailing wouldn't be necessary.