Angel investor
Operator angels (network-driven)
Fit 86Cold inbound OK
Sample data — verify thesis, stage focus, and contact info before reaching out.
$10k-$50k checks from people who built or operated in your domain. Highest signal money at pre-seed.
Stages
Idea-onlyPrototype builtPre-seed
Geographies
global
Industries
sector-agnostic
Business models
any
Check size
$5,000 to $50,000
Founder segments
first-time-foundersolo-foundertechnical-foundernon-technical-foundercareer-changerdomain-expert
How to reach them
Build a 5-name target list from LinkedIn + portfolio sites. Warm intros >> cold outreach.
No direct cold-pitch channel publicly listed. Warm intro via a portfolio founder is the only reliable path.
Known weaknesses
- Highly dependent on warm intros + your existing network
Outreach starter
Pick a material kind or ask AI to rewrite with your voice.
Angel LinkedIn message
Hi Operator angels (network-driven), I'm {{founder name}}, building {{idea name}} ({{one-line description}}).
Traction proof: {{traction proof}}.
I'd value your perspective for 15 minutes if you have a window in the next couple of weeks.
Whether or not it's a fit, I'm a fan of your work.
{{founder name}}Fill in: founder name, idea name, one-line description, traction proof
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Links
- No public links on file.