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October 16, 2022

How to find the perfect angel investors

Angels may not write the big cheques that VCs do but they can bring valuable operating experience to your business


Angel investors can bring more than just cash to a startup. Many are former founders themselves or have operator experience (in sales, tech, finance etc.) that startups really need.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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