LogoThe Diligent Observer
Angel Network Investment Tracker
Sponsorships
Subscribe

Archive

But Can you Sell it?

Apr 17, 2024

•

8 min read

But Can you Sell it?

Why startup traction matters & how angel investors think about it.

Ripe🥦

Apr 10, 2024

•

11 min read

Ripe🥦

5 conditions that allow angel networks to flourish

Speak to Me

Apr 3, 2024

•

10 min read

Speak to Me

6 qualities that make a startup pitch stand out

Crazy🙃

Mar 27, 2024

•

7 min read

Crazy🙃

3 reasons why "a little bit of crazy" can be the secret to a great investment

Mental Shortcuts🧠

Mar 20, 2024

•

8 min read

Mental Shortcuts🧠

How understanding the motivation and context of a decision shapes due diligence

Signals

Mar 13, 2024

•

9 min read

Signals

The role of "who else has invested" in angel diligence

Return on Diligence

Mar 6, 2024

•

11 min read

Return on Diligence

How a 4% investment in due diligence could yield a 100% increase in returns

Market Snapshot📸

Feb 28, 2024

•

10 min read

Market Snapshot📸

Pre-seed and seed market highlights from the latest Pitchbook and Carta reports

Startup Pie🥧

Feb 21, 2024

•

8 min read

Startup Pie🥧

6 reasons early-stage investors care about startup cap tables

Motivation

Feb 14, 2024

•

8 min read

Motivation

3 reasons why startup investors seek to understand founder motivation

Needy

Feb 7, 2024

•

9 min read

Needy

Why human needs drive all business

Cultured

Jan 31, 2024

•

9 min read

Cultured

6 ways culture shapes due diligence

1...9101112131415
The Diligent Observer

The Diligent Observer

Essential angel intel in 5 min. Your weekly shortcut to vetted deals and expert takes.


Angel Network Investment Tracker
Sponsorships
© 2026 The Diligent Observer.
beehiivPowered by beehiiv