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		philwelch on May 21, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YC has just closed a new $8.25 million fund What about the case where successful YC alums become angel investors in their own right?

pg on May 22, 2010 [–]

That already happens. The Reddits and Zenters have made angel investments in later YC funded companies. They make great investors. They're completely trustworthy, because they're all part of the network, and they understand the founders' situation better than any other investor could.

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