Week 8 reading reflection

Week 8 reading reflection!

1. What surprised me the most about the reading were the myths about venture capital firms. For instance, the fact that they’re concerned with return on investment the most. With this, they’re able to put a lot of time into looking at potential risk and return.

2. What was a little confusing for me was the idea of “business angels” or “informal risk capitalists.” It’s crazy to think there are people out there that don’t ened to worry about where they’re investing their money because they’re so rich. To make it worse, the business angels can be corporate, entrepreneurial, enthusiast, micromanagement and professional. It is a crazy world out there. And then, there’s a list of cons from angel investors.

3. If I could ask the author two questions, one would be: Are angel investors worth the risk? Are they more beneficial or detrimental to entrepreneurs?

4. There wasn’t anything that I think the author was wrong about. I did find it interesting, however, that in the book, “angel investors” are referred to as “angels” in the book, making them equivalent to heavenly beings. I found that to be intriguing.