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- The gap between large VC investments and smaller startup needs is being filled by super-angels.
- Angel rounds are becoming more legitimate, competing with series A in prestige.
- VCs should adapt by taking fewer board seats and doing more, smaller deals.
- Future angel rounds will involve rolling closes, less restrictive terms, and startups in charge.
- Founders are gaining power, leading to faster, simpler, and more founder-friendly funding.
- Investors will need to make quicker decisions and close deals faster to attract hot startups.
- Abuses like option pools and tranched deals will decline as founders gain leverage.