Has anyone done angel, syndicate or fund based LP investing. Pls share your amount, experience, time horizon, fund/syndicate company invested with and returns.

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Hi folks, 

I'm Kashish, the CEO of EquityList and Founder of Cloud Capital which I run as a solo GP.
A little bit about what we do: 

EquityList is a full-stack equity management platform by AngelList India. Companies across India, US and Singapore use EquityList to manage their cap table, stock options (ESOP/SAR), shareholders, and related compliances. Managing equity for 10k+ stakeholders, 250+ companies and ~$1B in stock options.

Cloud Capital has deployed $8M+ in 55+ startups such as Airmeet, Rupifi, Orange Health, DevRev, ZET (OneCode) and others. I've also angel invested in startups such as OSlash, Atlys, Chronicle, Even Healthcare and others.

Excited to do this AMA, and look forward to answering any of your questions about ESOPs, cap table management, investing, entrepreneurship, and more!

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Acquiring funding for a startup in india has become a hassle. I myself have been doing research on seed funding Vc's and angel investors. All they ask is pitch deck and LinkedIn profile. Which they don't even go through and just reply with an email saying we are not eligible for funding. On the other side US and other countries are getting funding at the ideation stage. I guess we can't even go for crowdfunding. Started building MVP, but halfway through the hurdle and unable to resume the development due to limited resources.

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Hello! As someone who works with startups (not in)and has a well paying job, I am often intrigued and keen to invest money (say a few lacs, and provide some mentorship) as a micro angel investor in early age pre series/ seed rounds,  to try my hand. Not talking about becoming a LP or joining a VC/PE. (I know the pros and cos, the glamour and the ugly pieces) . While there are some fintech startups where you can invest as low as 5000/- in a startup, I believe these aren’t for me. Any guidance on how I begin. (Apart from- go out there and network with startup founders and events) ?

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Copy pasting his post:
Angel investing in startups will make you feel cooler, but eventually poorer Investing in a future $1Bn unicorn at a $5M valuation is unreally good. A greater than 100x return in 5-6 years is a godly 115% rate of return. 5 lakhs can become 5 Cr. It seems worth the risk But 53% of companies of Indian angel companies die without ever raising, and 98% don’t become unicorns All kinds of angel investing success stories circulate. Uber, AirBnB, Flipkart, have made angels multi-millionaires. Being the first investor in iconic companies is a badge of honour In reality, it is harder to make money to beat a 5% fixed deposit Unlike public markets where you can invest in any stock you want, you cannot invest in every startup you want. Access to startups is a competitive advantage in itself. As a new angel investor without connections in the ecosystem, if you’re getting to invest, the company has likely been passed by everyone. Fundraising is done in a priority order. The best angels will get access to the best deals Even if you’re someone with access to deals, you need to have money. Barring a few founders or investors, few have the ability to invest in 20+ companies. For you to even have a shot at a unicorn, you need to invest in at least 20+ companies. I ran 500 simulations on a portfolio of 1Cr investing in 20 companies, based on real, cold, Indian startup data. 78% of the simulations lost money. Imagine what happens if you invest in 5. There’s a reason why VCs usually have portfolios larger than 50. VCs tend to do better because it is their job to pick companies. Evaluating founders, markets and models all day makes you better than average. Just like leaving public markets to professionals, this too is a full time job. If you have access, ability to deploy capital in 20+ companies, and picking skill you could eventually make money. A rare group have all three. Beyond that, it is at best support for your founder friends, and at worst an expensive hobby

"it is harder to make money in angel investing in startups to beat a 5% fixed deposit"- says VC Aviral Bhatnagar

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Hello! As someone who works with startups (not in)and has a well paying job, I am often intrigued and keen to invest money (say a few lacs, and provide some mentorship) as a micro angel investor in early age pre series/ seed rounds,  to try my hand. Not talking about becoming a LP or joining a VC/PE. (I know the pros and cos, the glamour and the ugly pieces) . While there are some fintech startups where you can invest as low as 5000/- in a startup, I believe these aren’t for me. Any guidance on how I begin and any learnings?

P.s have posted under finance section too. But thought might get some guidance  here too!

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I have been in VC ecosystem since 1 year and have a salary of 40 k per month. This is my first job. I am from an average college.

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