Alternatives & angel investing

The tempting extras: angel investing when you already run a startup, and gold and crypto sized honestly rather than by hype.

What founders use for alternatives & angel investing, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. The best reminder that avoiding ruin beats chasing returns, and that wealth is the money you don't spend. The whole founder... The Psychology of Money Book The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel In 8 answers
  2. The India view on holding gold: physical, digital, ETFs, and Sovereign Gold Bonds, and how each is taxed, so a small allocation... ClearTax Article Gold as an investment in India ClearTax In 6 answers
  3. The India-specific angel tax rules that touch both founders raising and individuals angel investing, worth understanding before... ClearTax Article Angel tax, explained ClearTax In 6 answers
  4. The India reference on short vs long term capital gains, holding periods, and rates for equity, funds, and property, so you... ClearTax Article Capital gains tax in India ClearTax In 3 answers
  5. The government-backed way to hold gold that pays interest and skips storage, if you want a small gold allocation without the... ClearTax Article Sovereign Gold Bonds ClearTax In 3 answers
  6. A practical India-first reference for keeping personal and company finances (and their tax) cleanly separate. ClearTax Article ClearTax: personal and business tax guides ClearTax In 2 answers

The questions

Angel investing as a founder 6

Backing other startups when you already run one: when it helps, and when it just doubles your risk.

Should I angel invest while running my own startup? 3 → How much should I set aside for angel investing without hurting my own startup or my family? 3 → How do I quickly evaluate a startup before I angel invest, when I barely have time? 2 → What taxes do I pay on angel investments in India when I eventually exit? 3 → What happens to my angel investments if my own startup suddenly needs cash? 3 → All 6 questions in Angel investing as a founder →
Gold, crypto, and other alternatives 6

The speculative and the traditional-safe corners, sized honestly rather than by hype.

How much of my money should be in crypto or gold? 4 → Are Sovereign Gold Bonds a better way to own gold than jewellery or gold ETFs? 3 → How is crypto taxed in India, and does that change whether it is even worth it? 3 → Everyone around me is making money on crypto. Am I missing out? 2 → Does holding gold make sense as a hedge when my net worth is locked up in my startup? 3 → All 6 questions in Gold, crypto, and other alternatives →
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