Repetition and practice

THE IMPORTANCE OF REPETITION

Everyone's looking for that magic formula to pick winning startups. But here's the truth:

There's simply no substitute for putting in the work.

For over a decade, I've spent countless days, nights, and weekends:
-  Reading thousands of pitch decks
-  Analyzing thousands of emails
-  Taking pitches from founders

Sure, some investors have a natural talent for occasionally picking great startups. But that’s exceedingly rare.

The real edge of any investor is relentless practice.

Why? Because pattern recognition is everything in this game.

The more deals you see; the more founders you meet; the more pitch decks you analyze; and the better you become at spotting winners.

My success as an investor so far hasn’t just come from being a great picker. It's about:

1. Showing up early with deep conviction
2. Doing the homework
3. Leveraging a huge network as a super-connector
4. Providing founder empathy and unwavering loyalty

But none of that matters without the reps.

Want to succeed in angel investing? Start now. Put in the time.

There are no shortcuts.