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SF still leads, but these cities are catching up. https://sahin.io/blog/best-cities-for-angel-investing-2026 https://sahin.io/blog/best-cities-for-angel-investing-2026 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Angel Investing cities angel-investing geography How to build a personal brand that attracts deal flow. Content strategy, community building, and positioning that brings founders to you. https://sahin.io/blog/building-angel-investor-brand https://sahin.io/blog/building-angel-investor-brand Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Angel Investing personal-brand angel-investor deal-flow How corporate angel investing programs work. 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The signals that justify doubling down vs. letting your position dilute. https://sahin.io/blog/follow-on-strategy-angel-investing https://sahin.io/blog/follow-on-strategy-angel-investing Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Angel Investing follow-on angel-investing strategy Garry Tan's personal angel investments outside of YC. How the YC president picks companies and what his portfolio reveals about the future. https://sahin.io/blog/garry-tan-yc-president-angel-portfolio https://sahin.io/blog/garry-tan-yc-president-angel-portfolio Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Investor Profiles garry-tan y-combinator angel-investor Gokul Rajaram's journey from Google AdSense to one of the most prolific angel investors. 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Portfolio and strategy. https://sahin.io/blog/josh-buckley-youngest-angel-investor https://sahin.io/blog/josh-buckley-youngest-angel-investor Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Investor Profiles josh-buckley angel-investor young-founder How Lachy Groom leveraged his early Stripe experience to become one of the most sought-after angel investors in fintech. https://sahin.io/blog/lachy-groom-angel-investor-fintech https://sahin.io/blog/lachy-groom-angel-investor-fintech Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Investor Profiles lachy-groom angel-investor fintech How to structure your angel investments legally. LLC vs LP vs personal — tax implications, liability protection, and what most investors get wrong. https://sahin.io/blog/angel-investor-legal-structure-guide https://sahin.io/blog/angel-investor-legal-structure-guide Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sahin Boydas Angel Investing legal-structure angel-investing llc How to start angel investing with small checks. 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