This page is about my angel investing. Apply to Open Angel Forum Philly here.

Here's some startup advice:
• Codified startup advice
• Traction trumps everything
• How-to learn about angel/vc term sheets
• Traction interviews
• More linked below and on my blog.

My requirements (and reasons):
• Hacker founders – reduces technical risk and increases ability to uncover growth.
• Bootstrapping mentality – reduces financing risk, which I think has increased.
• Either a quickly profitable or powder keg idea – reduces financing risk further.
• A MVP backed by some Customer Development – reduces market risk.
• Traction vertical testing plan – should explain the use of funds.
• To know you ahead of time, so contact me now before you need money – reduces team risk.

Strongly preferred, but isn't required:
• 25K investment in <=350K round – low dilution, low valuation but enough money to get profitable.
• Opportunity to add value – I'm looking to get involved and help you define/question assumptions & avoid mistakes.
• East coast – it's easier to get involved if you are relatively close. I don't like to fly, but am fine with video Skype.
• Use of Series Seed docs – keeps legal costs to a minimum and promotes fair, open source docs.

Here's some other stuff:
• Solo/single founders OK.
• US only.
• Not interested in gambling, "adult," gaming, just mobile app companies, enterprise, or anything involving physical products.