Last month, Gamma announced that it had raised $68 million at a $2.1 billion valuation. People started asking me how we were able to invest so early in the seed round, so I wrote a Substack essay about it.

Angel investing is a mystery to most people. It's definitely more of an art than a science, but I wanted to demystify the experience. First and foremost, angel investing is not for the faint of heart (or bank account). That being said, it is a fallacy that you have to be wealthy to angel invest (you can create a syndicate).

I’ve poured my heart and soul into making Hyphen Capital stand for something. This is all part of the story you tell to convince founders to take your money. You are responsible for crafting the story you want to tell as an investor to set yourself apart.

What is your story?