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Innovative business models in the angel investment world?https://www.lumusinvestment.com/

lucka'sLucia·Nov 22, 2021
Posted in:Angel Investors

Hi Elphas,

I co-founded Lumus Investment Collective almost two years ago. We're female only investment club (inesting in sydicates). Thanks to Lumus, I started to be deeply interested in innovative approaches to angel investing.

Two projects got my attention:

  • Syndicate - a decentralized investing protocol and social network and
  • Kindred Capital - venture capital firm where every backed founder becomes a co-owner of the fund.

I'm curious, are you familiar with any other interesting business/tech innovation in venture?

natalienzeyimana'snatalienzeyimana·Nov 23, 2021
I love this question. It's something I've been pondering for a little while.With Pipe emerging recently, it feels as though we're heading towards a real quickening - companies are being treated like stocks pre-IPO. Clearco are on to something genius by extending runway for founders without asking for equity. I think this will be the new dichotomy and choice for founders: trade your company on a marketplace like Pipe or keep your equity and scale growth solo (i.e. sans investor).Which then begs the question, what is the role of the angel investor in this brave new world? I think angels who are truly invested in building sustainable businesses that outlast boom and bust cycles have a real opportunity to do interesting things around offering traditional debt financing; e.g. bridge capital loans, and other smaller pots of cash that are often the difference between thriving and losing for founders. Generally, I'd keep my ears to the ground and listen very closely to founders who are willing to be honest about how they feel; not folks who want investment (saving face is real). If trends emerge in their feedback, that's the road to follow, I believe.The challenge most syndicates face is the age-old, "How do we correct for group-think?". This is something I know a lot of folks are still wrestling with. No clear answers, it seems, other than - find founders who'll tell unconventional truths.
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