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February, 2012

Startups add an average of 3 million jobs in their first year, while older companies lose 1 million jobs annually. (ref)
Without startups, job growth in the US would be negative 1.2 percent. (ref)
Angel investments created 370,000 U.S. jobs in 2010, nearly half of the private sector jobs created that year. (ref)
265,400 individuals provided $20.1B in angel investment capital to a total of 61,900 entrepreneurial ventures in 2010. (ref)
In contrast, the private equity industry invested $180B in 2010. (ref)
Historically, angels invest $50B per year into 50,000 companies, representing 70% of capital for new ventures; 11 times more than the amount provided by Venture Capitalists. (ref)
The long-term historical return of the U.S. Angel market is 27% annually, three times higher than the public stock market. (ref)
Warren Buffett’s historical return is 24% annually. (ref)
Venture Capital historical returns are around 20%, but over the

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