My Strategy For Angel Investing | Dan Martell

I’ve been investing in other companies since I was 26. I’ve since invested in 33 companies and counting. I’m often asked how I decide which companies I invest in. So In this video, I share the top 3 things I look for when it comes to investing. + Join me on FB: http://FB.com/DanMartell + Connect w/ me live: http://periscope.tv/danmartell + Tweet me: http://twitter.com/danmartell + Instagram awesomeness: http://instagram.com/danmartell Are you an entrepreneur? Get free weekly video training here: http://www.danmartell.com/newsletter In a nutshell, I look for these 3 things before I decide where to put my money: 1) Am I Inspired By The Founders Story? 2) Do I Have The Experience To Be Helpful? 3) Have I Had The Problem The Company Solves? Those are just a few filters I use to decide who I get involved with. The overall theme is that it’s not about the company per se, it’s about the people. I invest in people, not companies. Raising Capital Like a Pro (Webinar Replay) http://lp.danmartell.com/fundraising ---- Join me on FB: http://FB.com/DanMartell Read on my blog: http://www.danmartell.com/investing Tweet me: http://twitter.com/danmartell Instagram awesomeness: http://instagram.com/danmartell ---------------------------------------- ABOUT DAN MARTELL ---------------------------------------- Dan Martell is an award-winning Canadian entrepreneur and founder of Clarity, a venture-backed startup that makes it easy to connect with top business minds over the phone. He previously co-founded Flowtown, a San Francisco-based social marketing product which raised funding, grew to over 50,000 small business customers and was eventually acquired by Demandforce in 2011. In 2012, he was named Canada's top angel investor having completed over 33 investments with companies like Udemy, Intercom, and Unbounce. He believes "you can only keep what you give away" and is heavily involved in many charitable organizations & community events.

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1. Hi Dan! I made my first startup investment at 25. I have taken courses of how to be a good investor. I'm about to take my second course on that. Currently I have 5 investments and I created a mini group where I interchange investing experiences, deal flow, etc.
   
   I will follow your channel! Greetings from Mexico City!
2. At 2:00 you realize this guy is not an Angel Investor but a Personal Investor. Very different
3. Hi Dan, I understand the concept for the requirement how can I be able to contact you. Thanks and have a great day.
4. Thanks so much Dan I am planning to invest in tesla this Christmas. Thanks for your response
5. Hi Dan, I love your story.I am an 11 year old entrepreneur, and I have a project for my class and I wanted to let you know that this video really helped me out.
6. Dan, this is a great video, very helpful tips. Gives us a glimpse into the mind of the investor and how it should be a feeling of investors are someone I would like to work with not just someone who I just need money from. Thanks for sharing.
7. Hi Dan, i am a noob entrepreneur and i am seeking some knowledge. What are the basic conditions what an angel investor basically have in terms of return on what they have invested on my business. Would it be like a loan from a bank, if i can't pay off within a certain amount of time, i would be jailed or something. need some advise. thanks
8. Hey dan, I am starting an angel investment team(me and my brother make games for our initial start up money), and I was wondering if you could give me any tips for earning massive profit
   
9. Dan - great criteria!  Very succinct and to the point.
   
   Proof in point: I was at a "high roller" event the other night (one guest arrived by helicopter), introduced to a gentleman by the event organizer (after he heard a bit about what I'm up to).  My fiancee was with me and the gentleman and his girlfriend invited us to dinner with the organizer (his friend, apparently).
   
   We had a great evening - at one point I was asked a bit about what I do, which I described briefly... but all in all, we enjoyed a nice steak dinner and great conversation together.  At the end of the evening, the gentleman asked me for my card and we're having a drink after work to talk more about what I'm up to - he said he may or may not be interested in participating himself, but he might "know people" who may want to hear more.  I later discovered that he was the chair of the largest Angel Investing network here in town... this whole experience belongs in a movie, I never saw that coming.
   
   The entire evening and my meeting him (through a trusted friend) and the subsequent invite by him followed the exact path you described (all in one night).  You hit the nail on the head with how to raise funds... I've raised series A & B for a past company, so I know what you're talking about - just thought I was a bit rusty (after sitting in front of a computer for 5 years building this next prototype).  The funny thing is, I love doing the "show and tell" - once the proof-in-concept is ready for demo - I'm so much better at selling the steak than the sizzle!
   
   Thanks again for your advice - it's bang on.
10. One of my favourite videos so far... Dan you're drawing me deeper into your fan club.. I just loved the angel dating tips for startupers of hey before we "do it"... "ask me a question, talk to me about my experience"
11. Morning Dan! I'm not a serial entrepreneur (yet) but I can attest to your criteria. Finished my seed round last December and on-boarded 4 angels in August. All four of them fit your criteria, off-course one more then the other.
    
    Personally I would weigh the "Relation" and "Being of Value" slightly higher then the "Solution" criteria but that's just because I love learning new stuff. :)
12. Dan do you ever do angel investments as handshake deals or do you always properly paper them up?
13. Absolutely love your criteria for investing, Dan.
14. Great suggestions Dan. Lots to look up in the videos.
    Thanks for sharing these. Keep up the good work.
15. Awesome videos man! Get a lot from them. Do you have a link to the webinar recording for fundraising?
16. Tons of value in these vids Dan, keep em up.