David S. Rose

Founding chairman of New York Angels. Built Gust, the global platform connecting startups with investors. Author of 'The Startup Checklist' and 'Angel Investing.'

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Founding chairman of New York Angels and builder of Gust, the global startup-investor connectivity platform. Over 100 angel investments across tech, biotech, and media with TED talks viewed 4M+ times.

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David S. Rose has made over 100 angel investments across technology, biotech, and media. He founded New York Angels in 2004, building it into one of the most active angel groups in the US. He also built Gust, the platform used by thousands of funding organizations globally to manage deal flow. Rose wrote "The Startup Checklist" and "Angel Investing" (Wiley), two of the most referenced books on early-stage capital. His TED talks on pitching to angel investors have been viewed over 4 million times. Founders use his frameworks to understand what angels actually evaluate, how to prepare investor-grade documentation, and when a company is ready to approach early-stage capital.

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Jason Calacanis

Founder of LAUNCH Accelerator and host of 'This Week in Startups.' Early investor in Uber, Robinhood, Calm, and Thumbtack. Author of 'Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups.'

David S. Rose

Founding chairman of New York Angels. Built Gust, the global platform connecting startups with investors. Author of 'The Startup Checklist' and 'Angel Investing.'

Mac Conwell

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Arlan Hamilton

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Anne Pollock

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