Your guide to angel investing
Learn how to generate great financial returns helping startups change the world. Gust’s Angel Collective combines proven processes, built-in deal flow, and great tools to make it easier than ever to make money and have fun investing in early-stage companies.
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Learn from the best
The top seven wealth-creating stocks of the past decade created over 10 trillion in shareholder wealth…and every one of them was originally funded by angel investors within the last 50 years.
Done well, angel investing generates impressive returns. But, over half of investors don’t make money. Learn everything you need to succeed from New York's Archangel and author of Angel Investing, David S. Rose.
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"David is a born teacher — clear minded, witty and provocative, with amazing stories to illustrate every key idea and insight. Those gifts — as well as his unsurpassed knowledge of his field — are teaching me so much more about investing than I've learned over the years doing it!"
Barbara Corcoran
Real Estate Mogul, Shark Tank star, Angel Investor
“I've known and co-invested with David for many years, and he's one of the most knowledgeable and straight-shooting people I've met in the business of early stage financing.
Chris Fralic
Partner,
First Round Capital
“Whether you are an angel investor or an impact investor, this riot of information and story will elevate your game. David takes us on a sometimes scary—but often hilarious—romp through the ins and outs of angel investing.”
Lisa Kleissner
Co-founder, Toniic & Social-Impact International
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Invest alongside experience
Work alongside experienced investors to identify promising opportunities and learn to properly evaluate deals. Hear live pitches, review collaboratively, perform diligence, and write checks when you’re ready.
Build your community
The Gust community includes founders and operators, alumni from top accelerators, members of leading angel groups, experienced angels looking for new opportunities, and everything in between. No matter your background or where you are on your investment journey, you’ll make valuable connections and find opportunities for continuous learning.
The Gust Angel Collective is facilitated by experts from across the startup and angel investing industry with decades of experience.
Gil Silberman
Luca Ventures, Dev Angels
Gil is an MP at Luca Ventures and partner at Dev Angels. He’s also a startup lawyer, and serial founder with multiple exits.
Sarah Rothenberg
Head of Education & Partnerships, Gust
Expert educator that keeps the Gust community on track and integrates knowledge and insights into the network.
Peter Swan
CEO Gust
Pete is Gust’s CEO and has worked with startups in roles as broad as engineering contributor to executive to angel investor.
Ryan Nash
COO Gust
Ryan has been with Gust for over 10 years supporting startups and the angel investment process at almost every stage.
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Don’t miss out on great deals
Don’t miss an opportunity to invest because you can’t meet the minimum check size or don’t have the expertise to evaluate the company. Access great opportunities from other members and the Gust ecosystem. Angel Collective pools knowledge, experience and capital to take advantage of opportunities individual members would have been forced to pass on.
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How it works
Apply
- Fill out this quick application form.
Schedule a chat
- 15 minutes on your schedule to make sure there’s a mutual fit.
Join the community
- You’ll receive invitations to the Angel Collective’s collaboration tools on Gust, our online community and education resources, and a shared calendar of regular virtual sessions.
Learn about investing
- Regular virtual sessions covering the ins and outs of startup investing from expert angels.
- Virtual pitch sessions from entrepreneurs.
Apply your knowledge
- Evaluate deals with community members leveraging Gust’s online tools. Bring your own deals and help review deals from fellow community members and the Gust ecosystem.
Invest (when you’re ready)
- Find a good fit? Write a small check, we’ll handle the admin and structuring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be accredited?
If you’re not accredited or not sure, we’ll help you explore available options and pathways to investing. As long as you’re committed to participating and eventually writing checks, we’re committed to helping you along the way.
What is the time commitment?
It’s up to you. We’ll run monthly high-level education sessions (roughly 1 hour), bi-weekly office hours to answer any questions you have, and we’ll share plenty of content for you to review and level up on your own schedule. Screening and running diligence for deals can be a time intensive process, but you’ll be able to opt-in based on your availability.
When will virtual sessions be held?
Most virtual sessions will be on weekdays between 3-6pm Eastern time.
Is this for me?
If you love startups and have a desire to start investing in them then, yes, it’s for you! We expect to have most members writing checks within 12 months of joining and our goal is to help you build an economically effective portfolio of 20 to 30 investments over time. If you are generally comfortable with both of those statements, we’ll help you navigate the details.
Anything else?
Reach out to us with any additional questions.
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