Marty Zwilling is the Founder and CEO of Startup Professionals, a company that provides services to startup founders around the world. His background includes a 30-year track record as an executive in general management, computer software development and product management. However, Marty is now in what he calls "give-back mode" as a mentor to startup founders, and an Angel investor. His experience with investors includes roles on the selection committee of two local Angel groups, and working from the other side of the table with several VCs in Silicon Valley. In addition to blogging, Marty has recently released his first book titled “Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?” If you enjoyed the show, click here! http://ctt.ec/YivR2 What Will You Learn In Today’s Show: 1.) How Marty got into the world of angel investing? 2.) What are the benefits of consulting and mentoring for investors in terms of deal value and value add? 3.) As an investor, what does Marty believe to be more important, the product or the team? 4.) When investing what does Marty look for in founders? 5.) How important is geographic proximity when investing? 6.) How metrics does Marty use to evaluate a startups valuation? 7.) What should angels look for specifically in a business plan? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Marty’s Fave Book: The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki As always, you can learn more about SyndicateRoom here: www.syndicateroom.com

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