2010年5月10日星期一

'Super Angels' Rise to Fore

A new class of angel investors, dubbed "super angels," has risen in Silicon Valley. Now the group is altering some long-held start-up investing dynamics.

While Silicon Valley has long boasted numerous angel investors—affluent individuals who invest their own money on the side in start-ups—super angels have professionalized the practice and show some similarities to full-time venture capitalists.

Many super angels, who typically are successful technology entrepreneurs or former tech executives, have begun adding to their own investments by raising funds from outside investors. Unlike traditional angels, they also take a hands-on role in helping their start-ups. ...

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