Startup Venture Network

Helping Startups Accelerate Funding

  • Startups
  • Process
  • Ecosystems
  • My Account
  •  
You are here: Home / SVNnews / 500 Startups Founder Dave McClure On Ins And Outs Of Angel Investing
post

500 Startups Founder Dave McClure On Ins And Outs Of Angel Investing

Dave McClure, cofounder of Silicon Valley investment firm 500 Startups, has learned the tricks of the trade of investing in startups, after shelling out funds for more than 900 startups in more than 40 countries. He shared his breadth of knowledge with guests at the National Angel Summit in Dallas on Thursday evening.

Image courtesy of Bizjournals.com

Image courtesy of Bizjournals.com

“Startups are a very challenging thing,” he said. “Know that most things are going to fail.”

While he spoke to a mixed audience that included entrepreneurs, investors and advocates, he catered his message to those interested in angel investing.

Here are some of his tips:

On Getting Started

  • Your ability to detect if companies will be successful early on is limited. He highly suggests you diversify in at least 10 to 20 investments, arguably more.
  • He wouldn’t advise you to invest (ever) if you think you’re going to make a lot of money.
  • Make lots of little bets and. . . (Read More)

 

 

Article by:  Danielle Abril

Published by:  Bizjournals.com

Filed Under: SVNnews Tagged With: angel investing

Community

Startup Directory

Ecosystems

Collaborate

Join Us

Program Managers
Sponsors
Advisors
Evaluators

Information

Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
About Us

Copyright © 2025 | Startup Ventures Inc.. | All rights reserved.

×