Don't invest in startups
Don’t invest in startups if your risk appetite is low
Don’t invest in startups if you don’t invest in equity or mutual funds
Don’t invest in startups if you can’t afford to lose money (most startups die)
Don’t invest in startups because your friend made 1000x in a startup
Don’t invest in startups if you need liquidity on a specific date
Don’t invest in startups by borrowing money
Don’t invest in a startup where the proposition is unclear
Don’t invest in a startup just because you know the founder
Don’t invest in a startup if you don’t plan to build a portfolio
Warning. Investing in startups is riskier than investing in public markets.
Amit Singh
December 12, 2023