Elizabeth Yin: a $1K angel check would have made $250K vs fund carry
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-11-07
Hustle Fund co-founder Elizabeth Yin reflects on the DoorDash–Instacart deal: a $1K angel check would have grown to roughly $250K, far more than the carry she'd earn at her fund. Her takeaway: if you're not in charge at a fund, direct angel investing can make you significantly more money.
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