Founders are twice as likely to experience inappropriate behaviour from angel investors while fundraising compared to investors from VC firms, a new survey suggests.
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January 14, 2026
Angel investors most likely to behave inappropriately towards founders, new survey finds
"Silence is being used as a pragmatic survival strategy"
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