If you’re looking to get promoted to investors beyond the Alchemist network, creating an AngelList syndicate might be a good option for you.
How it works: AngelList syndicates let investors earn carry when they syndicate their deals. In exchange, backers get guaranteed access.
Syndicate FAQs
1. Do you see this affecting other investors at the institutional/micro VC level?
A $50k or $100k check should not affect institutional or micro VC involvement at all. Most of these funds will write $500k - $1.5m checks, and an incremental $50 or $100k from an angel, effectively, should not be an issue, and frankly, will likely be viewed favorably.
2. Is there any countermeasure against people with competitive investments being able to see your company's financial details etc. down the line, if they invest in this syndicate?
No, you can choose what you want to disclose on your profile and any investors would have to connect with the syndicate sponsor (i.e. Ravi) if they had further questions. You would then be pinged if there were requests that needed to be answered and have the right not to share details.