The Diligent Observer

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Brain-boosting granola bars go institutional, 300+ "zombiecorns" stalk the unicorn graveyard, and why most angels can't pitch their own thesis

Brain-boosting granola bars go institutional, 300+ "zombiecorns" stalk the unicorn graveyard, and why most angels can't pitch their own thesis

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | June 5, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
EnterpriseEnterprise
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Bridge rounds halve Series A odds, No-code automation scores $3.9M, and the slow-cooker portfolio strategy

Bridge rounds halve Series A odds, No-code automation scores $3.9M, and the slow-cooker portfolio strategy

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | May 29, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Retail Waste Startup Raises $2M, 23andMe's DNA Goldmine Sells for $256M, and Why Smart Money Doesn't Mind a Little Turbulence

Retail Waste Startup Raises $2M, 23andMe's DNA Goldmine Sells for $256M, and Why Smart Money Doesn't Mind a Little Turbulence

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | May 22, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Bioelectronic Medicine Secures $15M, Angel Group Applications Spike 30%, and Why Sniffing Out the "Desperation" Raise is so Important

Bioelectronic Medicine Secures $15M, Angel Group Applications Spike 30%, and Why Sniffing Out the "Desperation" Raise is so Important

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | May 15, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
EnterpriseEnterprise
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GIFs are the New Billboards, Female Angels Surge 8x, and Why Overpriced Seed Rounds are a Bad Idea

GIFs are the New Billboards, Female Angels Surge 8x, and Why Overpriced Seed Rounds are a Bad Idea

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | May 8, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
EnterpriseEnterprise
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Florida Angels Join $4.7M Hyperspectral Imaging Round, AI Writes up to One-Third of Microsoft's Code, and Why Clarity is Kindness

Florida Angels Join $4.7M Hyperspectral Imaging Round, AI Writes up to One-Third of Microsoft's Code, and Why Clarity is Kindness

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | May 1, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
EnterpriseEnterprise
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Open-Source Data Validation AI Secures $4M, Why Saying "Please" Costs OpenAI Millions, and How to use Financial Models as Founder Diligence

Open-Source Data Validation AI Secures $4M, Why Saying "Please" Costs OpenAI Millions, and How to use Financial Models as Founder Diligence

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | April 24, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
EnterpriseEnterprise
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One-Click Payment Tech Secures $2.4M, Human-Powered 'AI' Startup Exposed, and why Angel Education Drives Capital Activation

One-Click Payment Tech Secures $2.4M, Human-Powered 'AI' Startup Exposed, and why Angel Education Drives Capital Activation

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | April 17, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Michigan Angel Group Backs Nursing Home Logistics, AI Dominates Q1 Funding, and Why it Takes 500 Site Walks

Michigan Angel Group Backs Nursing Home Logistics, AI Dominates Q1 Funding, and Why it Takes 500 Site Walks

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | April 10, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Advanced Color Perception Tech Gets Angel Backing, AI-Powered EV Charging Network Expands Globally, and Why Transparent Values Save Everyone Time

Advanced Color Perception Tech Gets Angel Backing, AI-Powered EV Charging Network Expands Globally, and Why Transparent Values Save Everyone Time

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | April 3, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
📰JUST LAUNCHED: The Nuclear Energy Investing Playbook - An Angel's Guide

📰JUST LAUNCHED: The Nuclear Energy Investing Playbook - An Angel's Guide

NOW AVAILABLE: The Nuclear Energy Investing Playbook (After Months of Deep Research)

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Lightweight E-Mobility Attracts Cambridge Angels, StubHub IPO Positions VCs for Exit, and Why Provisional Patents Are a Red Flag

Lightweight E-Mobility Attracts Cambridge Angels, StubHub IPO Positions VCs for Exit, and Why Provisional Patents Are a Red Flag

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week | March 27, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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