Episode 60: “Startups Are Hype Machines” | Carta’s Peter Walker on Angel Exits, SAFEs, and AI-Age Investing
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This episode discusses the importance of clear exit strategies for angel investors and the role of SAFEs in startup funding.
🗞️ Get essential angel intel straight to your inbox every week with The Diligent Observer Newsletter. 🗞️ Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: ① Angels need clearer exit logic: Peter argues that angels and small funds do not spend enough time asking how a company actually exits, especially when a $1B IPO is not the likely path. ② SAFEs are not going away: Peter is not saying SAFEs are perfect, but Carta’s data suggests angels who ignore them are ignoring a major part ...
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