#030 - Rational Musings: Angel Investing, Y Combinator Valuations, Due Diligence, Portfolio Allocation & Investment Inertia

Iman and Cyrus discuss angel investing in detail through the lens of a recent investment they are analysing. They touch on the importance of non-technical due diligence and what to emulate from the best angels.

You can also watch this in video format on our youtube channel to see supporting material: https://youtu.be/A7Oki1hxlm8

Materials referenced:

Immad Akhund tweet: https://twitter.com/immad/status/1431657671266955264?s=21

Kauffman angel paper: https://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/data/Documents/Resources/AngelGroupResarch/1d%20-%20Resources%20-%20Research/ACEF%20Angel%20Performance%20Project%2004.28.09.pdf

Ethan Mollick tweet: https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1431693995307044866?s=21

Will Bruey podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yetedIdtx4w

Cyrus article: https://www.rationalvc.com/articles/irrational

Portfolio allocation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgs3H52NDjA&t=10s

Rolling fund video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY2dq86X5Qg

Investment inertia article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lazy-investors-guide-to-getting-stuff-done-11630076464?mod=djintinvestor_t

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