links for 2008-05-25

• Wise words – Veterans talk about how to excel at investing and advising
  What makes a successful angel investor?

  “I would say a knowledge of the marketplace and respect for the marketplace. Private investments ARE a marketplace — not a very effective marketplace, but like any other they go up and down. And by ‘not very ef

  (tags: angel successstories experience)
• Get your house in order before asking for money – Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology:
  “Are you interested in investing in my idea?”

  First, build something. In today’s high-tech environment, especially for those as focused as I am on the Internet, there’s really no excuse for not having at least a prototype created before you approach in

  (tags: angel sweatequity ideas)