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What sets us apart

Principal, not a middleman.

Many syndicates and angel groups ask members to rebuild the same infrastructure, or place their money at a distance. Direct is different in four ways.

A community and a classroom come with every deal.

Members learn through Direct's courses and webinars, and meet investors and founders in 135+ cities. Start with either, then see the four ways Direct is different.

Education

Learn the craft.

Courses and webinars for members and the network, offered in partnership with the Seraph Research Foundation, an independent nonprofit.

Open Education →
Community

Meet the people.

Members across 135+ cities and 6 countries: the symposium, trips, introductions, and investor and entrepreneur matching.

Open Community →
I

Principal, not a broker

Direct’s own capital goes into every deal it opens to members, on the same terms members get.

II

Live diligence

Watch the actual pitch and ask questions live to Founders, CEOs, and the Direct investment team - before you commit.

III

Simplified investment processs

Members hold a direct stake in an investment vehicle formed by Direct, no middleman.

IV

A 20+ year record

Not a first fund, not a story. A track record across 20+ years and 200+ investments.

Side by side. Direct and traditional angel groups.

Dimension
Traditional angel groups
Direct
Due diligence
Varies by group; screening is often done by volunteer members
Professionally managed diligence on every deal, drawing on a track record of 20+ years and a global network of members with deep industry expertise
Access
Often limited to the local member network
A global member network and academic pipelines
Back office & admin
Often volunteer-run, and varies by group
Professional management, statements, and on-time tax documents
Investment structure
Varies: some groups use structured vehicles, others have each investor join a deal directly
Direct invests its own capital first, so it is tied to the outcome. Members invest on the same terms through a single investment vehicle (an SPV), not as many small names on the founder's cap table.
Continuity
Often depends on local volunteers
Professionally led for 20+ years

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