Myths

Other myths

Here are a couple more misconceptions and myths.I don’t have time to be an angel investor. False. Members of our group attend a 2-hour meeting 10 times a year. (Obviously many do more than that serving on diligence teams or reviewing their findings, being active...

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Myth #7: It takes too long to reach exits

This is too often, unfortunately, true. Startup companies take a long time to mature into middle market businesses that large companies are interested in acquiring. Everything takes longer in a startup – from building up a base of engage clients to replacing your...

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Myth #4: You need to be an expert

Nope. Most people (nearly two-thirds) that join VentureSouth tell us that they are becoming angel investors for the first time.This is not deliberate: we are not seeking out people that do not know what angel investing is. Finding them, educating them, and then...

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Myth #2: You need to invest a lot of money

Following the math in the original article, you can create a portfolio of investments as a VentureSouth member for $50,000 (10x $5,000 investments) to $100,000 (20x $5,000 investments). The minimum commitment to our previous sidecar index fund, the Palmetto Angel...

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