# Why angel investing | TechAngels

> What angel investing in tech startups actually is: the risk profile, the role of diversification, and what it takes to do it well.

Source: https://techangels.ro/investors/why-angel-investing/

## The honest risk profile

Most early-stage startups fail. Returns come from a small number of outliers, which is why serious angels build a portfolio over years rather than betting on one or two companies, and size each ticket so that a total loss doesn't hurt.

## Why do it anyway

- **Asymmetric upside:** the winners can return the whole portfolio.
- **Involvement:** board seats, mentorship, real influence on outcomes.
- **Learning:** the fastest way to understand where technology is going.
- **Ecosystem:** experienced operators recycling capital and know-how into the next generation.

## Why do it in a group

A network gives you what solo angels lack: volume and quality of deal flow, shared due diligence, syndication that lets you diversify with the same capital, and colleagues who've seen your mistakes before you make them.

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