Angel investing feels awful early: winners take 10+ years to show
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-12
Parts 9-10 of the thread: you don't need to be ultra-wealthy — spread investments over 5-10 years (5-20 companies a year), investing through up and down markets. The first few years will feel awful: losers shut down first, and winners can take 10+ years to show how big they'll get, so stay the course.
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