David S. Rose - Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups

As an angel investor and a longtime fan of David S. Rose, I was delighted to hear that he finally captured his wit and wisdom in the pages of a book. David is a born teacherclear-minded, witty, and provocative, with amazing stories to illustrate every key idea and insight. Those giftsas well as his unsurpassed knowledge of his fieldare teaching me so much more about investing than I've learned over the years doing it! Read every page of Angel Investing.

Barbara Corcoran
Real estate mogul, Shark Tank star, angel investor

From the secret economics of angel investing and the best methods for finding and picking tomorrow's big winners to proven techniques for adding value to any business you invest in, Angel Investing provides readers with everything they need to know to get started in this fascinating, fun, and lucrative business arena.

David Bach
#1 New York Times best-selling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich; angel investor

This is the most comprehensive and readable guide to angel investing ever written. The chapter on valuation and expectations lays out a clear framework for understanding one of the least-known pitfalls in the angel world. And its emphasis on creating a win-win relationship with the entrepreneur is at the heart of being a long-term successful angeland continuing to see the best deal flow. I recommend this book to anyone even thinking about making or receiving angel investments.

Howard L. Morgan
Founding Partner, First Round Capital

The world of entrepreneurial start-ups is where the most exciting and creative action is happening in today's business world, which is why I was a strong supporter of the JOBS Act of 2012. No wonder millions of people are wondering how they can get involved as investors. There's no better place to start than by reading David S. Rose's Angel Investing.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
Senate Finance Committee

David S. Rose's Angel Investing is the best book on early stage investing ever written. His method of step-by-step explanation is better than any I have read in 20-plus years of professional angel investing. I will recommend this to every serious entrepreneur seeking investment as required reading before the effort.

Dave Berkus
Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels;
author of Berkonomics

Only an angel who has backed more than 90 start-ups could possess the mastery to provide such illumination into our craft. David's candor and insights will attract more investors to this entertaining and lucrative activity so essential to economic growth.

John Huston
Founder and Manager, The OhioTechAngel Funds

Angel Investing is an engaging, easy read, full of real stories, hard numbers, actual cases, and a whole lot of good advice. David S. Rose brings tons of real-world knowledge to the subject that makes this required reading for every new angel.

Tim Berry
Author of Business Plan Pro;
entrepreneur and angel investor

David S. Rose is one of the most insightful thinkers about the angel and venture investment markets. It's rare that an investment leader with so much experience and success takes the time to share (systematically!) his knowledge so openly. Whether you are new to angel investing or someone with lots of experience, you will learn a ton from reading this book.

Marc Bodnick
Cofounder, Elevation Partners

David S. Rose has distilled his vast knowledge into an easy-to-read yet comprehensive guide to angel investing. It is a must-read for all angel investors as well as for entrepreneurs seeking angel financing.

Jeffrey Seltzer
Managing Partner, Pierce Yates Ventures;
Former Deputy Chairman, CIBC World Markets;
angel investor

Anyone with a checkbook can be an angel investor, but it takes insight to do it well. David S. Rose has written a terrific new book that will help would-be angels make money, rather than lose it. From explaining the value of diversification, to tips on evaluating deals, to offering up plans to attract good deals, Dave's book will help you move from a money-losing amateur to a money-making professional angel. And if you're an entrepreneur looking for angel money, you should read this book, too. It will help you understand what knowledgeable angels are seeking and how they will evaluate you.

Scott Shane
Author of Fool's Gold? The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America

Angel investing is a new global asset class, with cross-border investments in early stage companies fueling worldwide innovation. David S. Rose's Angel Investing should be mandatory reading for every current and prospective business angel. It brings into one readable volume everything you need to know to join the start-up revolution, and clearly takes its place as the new standard textbook for our industry. I always recommend David's classic TED talk on How to Pitch a VC to every entrepreneur. Now I will recommend this book to all existing and potential angel investors!

Paulo Andrez
President, EBAN, the European Business Angel and Early Stage Investors Network

Lots of books explain fundamental theories of investing. David S. Rose's Angel Investing does, toobut he also describes the on-the-ground reality of its frustrations and exhilarations, and he does it with candor, intelligence, and flair. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in this rapidly growing asset class.

Joan Finsilver
Former Managing Director, Brean Murray & Co.; angel investor

I only wish I'd had a translated edition of David's observations when training overseas angels about the art of mentor capital. David tells it like it is, shares real-life stories, and packages the entire process in one book. I will encourage all my emerging angels to read it before writing their first check!

John May
Chair Emeritus, Angel Capital Association;
coauthor, Every Business Needs an Angel

Angel Investing by David S. Rose is a how-to-invest book that is not merely informative and authoritative, but practical and enjoyable to read. Based on his many years running a reputable, leading angel group and his own portfolio of over 90 angel investments, David tells it like is. He covers a great many things that other books don't discuss, like building your reputation and the financial life of a start-up. I especially valued reading Chapter 6 and the signs of a weak founder: the long list of unrealistics was spot on! Reading this book is like sitting across from David and listening to him share his lessons from his storied career as an angel.

Catherine Mott
CEO/Founder, Blue Tree Allied Angels;
Past Chairman of the Board, Angel Capital Association

David S. Rose explains the mysteries of angel investing in a clearly written, comprehensive guide full of great insights and stories. He has packed this book with everything you could possibly want to know about angel investing, gathered from his years of hands-on experience and research as one of the most active angel investors and angel evangelists in the country. I can attest that this book is what David has been practicing and preaching since I met him in 2002.

Thomas Blum
Partner, GC Andersen Partners; angel investor

Superb! Angel Investing by David S. Rose is without a doubt one of the best books I have read on the subject of angel investing, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. It is easy to read and completely captivatingDavid's real-world experience is compelling. He shows firsthand how to take the casual sport of angel investing to a whole new level, and make a real business out of it. There is a world of difference between managing a single investment and managing a whole angel portfolio. This unique book addresses everything, from the step-by-step process of due diligence, to negotiating win-win deals, to managing the most intangiblebut most importantpart of angel investing: your reputation. From every perspective, this isNext page