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There are strategies that can materially improve the chances of success:

 An angel should stay close to his entrepreneurial and industry expertise in choosing investments.

 Even a relatively small amount of due diligence can help avoid failures.

 Post-investment interaction is valuable but close involvement in a managerial role is to be viewed with caution.

 Follow-on investments are significantly related to lower returns because of the tendency to try to save a failing investment.

Points 1 and 2 are related. If you know about an industry from experience you will be aware of proven business models, market dynamics, obvious pitfalls and what innovations are likely – which is what due diligence seeks to learn.