Startup Investor

Investor Tiers

Progress through 5 tiers: from your first angel check to managing a PE mega-fund.

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Angel Investor

Start with your personal capital. Write $25Kโ€“$250K checks to early-stage startups. No fund structure: pure conviction investing with your own money.

  • $25K โ€“ $250K check sizes
  • Personal capital, no LP management
  • Up to 3 deals in the pipeline
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Micro VC

Raise your first $1M fund. Invest in pre-seed and seed startups with a formal fund structure. Balance LP expectations with deal quality.

  • $50K โ€“ $500K check sizes
  • 2% management fee / 20% carry
  • $1M fund, LP satisfaction tracking
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VC Fund

Manage a $10M fund with institutional LPs. Lead Series A rounds, negotiate board seats, and build portfolio synergies.

  • $500K โ€“ $5M check sizes
  • 2% management fee / 20% carry
  • $10M fund, up to 8 portfolio companies
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Growth Equity

$50M fund focused on proven winners. Invest in Series B+ companies that have achieved product-market fit and show predictable revenue growth.

  • $2M โ€“ $20M check sizes
  • 1.5% management fee / 20% carry
  • $50M fund, lower risk profile
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Private Equity

The pinnacle. $200M fund taking control positions in mature tech companies. Optimize operations, create value, and execute transformative exits.

  • $10M โ€“ $100M check sizes
  • 1.5% management fee / 25% carry
  • $200M fund, up to 5 portfolio companies