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Dissolving Dog Poop, Fundable =ΜΈ Investable, and What 100+ Angel Investors Value Most

Dissolving Dog Poop, Fundable =ΜΈ Investable, and What 100+ Angel Investors Value Most

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | March 12, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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RF-Activated Adhesive Curing, Unpacking Value vs. Momentum Seed Investing, and Why Hard Tech's Valley of Death Is Closing

RF-Activated Adhesive Curing, Unpacking Value vs. Momentum Seed Investing, and Why Hard Tech's Valley of Death Is Closing

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | March 5, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Microplastic Filtration, Factory Economics 101 from a16z, and 3 Lessons from 30 Years

Microplastic Filtration, Factory Economics 101 from a16z, and 3 Lessons from 30 Years

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | February 26, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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AI Replaces Weeks of Elite Forensics Work, Claude Vending Machine Orders a Live Fish, and Why Younger Investors Don't Call Themselves Angels

AI Replaces Weeks of Elite Forensics Work, Claude Vending Machine Orders a Live Fish, and Why Younger Investors Don't Call Themselves Angels

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | February 19, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Contactless Magnetic Gears, Anthropic Quietly Drops Opus 4.6, and Why Angel Groups Stall at 20-50 Members

Contactless Magnetic Gears, Anthropic Quietly Drops Opus 4.6, and Why Angel Groups Stall at 20-50 Members

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | February 12, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Offshore Rocket Launch Platforms, Angel Board Representation is Cratering, and Why VCs Pass on "Hairy" Cap Tables

Offshore Rocket Launch Platforms, Angel Board Representation is Cratering, and Why VCs Pass on "Hairy" Cap Tables

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | February 5, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Brain-Computer Interface Tech Raises $35M, Why Lobster Emojis Are Everywhere, and the Case for "Diligencing the Diligence"

Brain-Computer Interface Tech Raises $35M, Why Lobster Emojis Are Everywhere, and the Case for "Diligencing the Diligence"

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | January 29, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Oral Cancer Detection AI, Vibe-Coding a Throwaway Micro App, and a Tsunami of Shiny Garbage

Oral Cancer Detection AI, Vibe-Coding a Throwaway Micro App, and a Tsunami of Shiny Garbage

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | January 22, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Freeze-Dried Breast Milk, a16z Raised 18% of VC Dollars in 2025, and Why "It's No Longer a Novelty for a Woman to Pitch"

Freeze-Dried Breast Milk, a16z Raised 18% of VC Dollars in 2025, and Why "It's No Longer a Novelty for a Woman to Pitch"

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | January 15, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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GLP-1 Cooperative Model Raises $4.5M, a16z's Big Ideas for 2026, and the 20/80 Rule for Angel Groups

GLP-1 Cooperative Model Raises $4.5M, a16z's Big Ideas for 2026, and the 20/80 Rule for Angel Groups

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | January 8, 2026

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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The Best of the Diligent Observer: 2025 Edition

The Best of the Diligent Observer: 2025 Edition

5 lessons from interviewing 30+ angels, fund managers, and ecosystem builders.

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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Remote Asthma Monitoring Secures Seed Funding, INVEST Act Heads to Senate, and the Brutal Economics of Fridge Real Estate

Remote Asthma Monitoring Secures Seed Funding, INVEST Act Heads to Senate, and the Brutal Economics of Fridge Real Estate

πŸ”₯ Angel Deals of the Week | December 18, 2025

Andrew Kazlow
Andrew Kazlow
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