Leadership Prevails

The Case for Syndicates in a Changing Venture Landscape

October 22, 2025/in Venture Capital/by Kelly Perdew

I started angel investing in 2004 in the Los Angeles ecosystem. My first checks were small — tiny, really — but I always invested my time and network alongside my capital. That combination earned me the reputation as a “go-to” angel, and soon, I started seeing more and more deal flow. I shared those deals […]

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