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. A no-nonsense, ad-light India personal-finance site: plain math and free calculators for emergency funds, goals, and asset... Freefincal Tool Freefincal: goal-based planning and calculators M. Pattabiraman In 4 answers
  2. The free, India-first grounding in what to do with cash once you have it: goals, allocation, SIPs, and not losing it to fees. Zerodha Varsity Course Personal Finance Zerodha Varsity 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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