Become a scout for emerging venture capital managers, identifying promising early-stage deals from personal networks and bringing them to VCs. If an investment occurs, the scout receives a portion of the carry (future profits). Platforms like AngelList have simplified the legal and administrative complexities, making this accessible to individuals without needing to raise their own capital.
Opportunity6.9
Why now
AngelList has made deal-by-deal carry splitting simple and accessible, eliminating previous complexities and high legal costs associated with setting up such arrangements, which was previously 'super complex' and 'too hairy' for managers.
Market gap
An accessible and simplified pathway for individuals with networks but no capital to participate in venture capital economics (carry) by sourcing deals for fund managers, enabled by modern platforms.
Business fit
Type
Service
Target
Individuals seeking wealth creation without capital investment; emerging VC fund managers seeking proprietary deal flow.
Revenue
Significant variable revenue based on a portion of fund carry from successful deals, described as a 'massive hack or unlock from a wealth creation standpoint'.
Founder
Individuals with ambition, a 'hustler mentality', strong personal networks (e.g., builders, internet communities), good eye for talent, or recent graduates.
Historically, such arrangements were costly and complex (e.g., requiring $25,000 for lawyers 10 years ago).
Speaker's personal experience: 'if a kid comes to me and says like hey i have this deal... you split the carry with them in one click on angel list it's freaking amazing'.
Keyword demand
Keyword
Volume
Growth
VC scout
170/mo
0% YoY
AngelList carry
10/mo
+200% YoY
deal flow sourcing
10/mo
0% YoY
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Source episode
How to Hack Your Net Wealth w/ No Money DownEpisode source
the other one i always think of that i think is just an untapped opportunity for i it's mostly like for um you know people that i think have a lot of ambition or like a hustler mentality is just the opportunity to be a scout for some of these like emerging managers that have come out