Joban Bal, Investor

TNT has a very welcoming atmosphere and by design, it provides a path for experienced angel investors to share their wisdom with newer and first-time angel investors. A lot of the investors also come with expertise in complementary areas, creating something that I like to think of as akin to the Swiss cheese model of risk mitigation. Subject area experts can narrow in on the due diligence for certain startups, while others focus on their strengths for each deal (ex. term sheets, IP, competitive market analysis, etc), and collectively, a well thought out decision can be made. Everyone is able to learn in a very collaborative environment, in the best way, by doing.