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Opinion

March 8, 2024

The Angel Code: How to act like the top 1%

There are good, bad and brilliant angels — here's how to be an expert investor

As a founder — and an angel investor in 15+ companies — I’ve seen good, bad and (a few) absolutely brilliant investors. 

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Anh-Tho Chuong

Anh-Tho Chuong is the cofounder of Lago.

Jean de la Rochebrochard

Jean de la Rochebrochard is managing director of early-stage French VC Kima Ventures

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