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I wrote a book about Angel Investing in the age of AI

I wrote a book about Angel Investing in the age of AI

by Patrick_Mebus·Feb 15, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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The Take

The thesis is timely: if AI shortens iteration cycles, angels need new heuristics, not slower due diligence. The Amazon listing itself offers nothing beyond the usual storefront metadata — no standalone landing page, no sample frameworks, and no quick, actionable checklists, which would have made the idea much easier to evaluate and share.

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Finance
Target Audience

Angel investors, early-stage investors, founders and startup advisors interested in AI startups

Post Description

Core thesis: AI startups now iterate faster than most angel investors can evaluate them using today’s methods. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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