Bobby Edelman
Angel Investor & Founder Advisor
Most founders don't fail to raise because their business is bad. They fail because they can't make an investor feel the risk is manageable in 3 minutes. I've spent 6 years as a member of NuFund Venture Group — one of San Diego's most active early-stage investor networks — alongside 5 years with the San Diego Angel Conference and 70+ direct investments. 170+ investments total. In the last 2 years alone I've personally reviewed and analyzed 3,000+ founder pitches. My 100 clients (2025) and portfolio companies have raised tens of millions of dollars in capital. What I've learned: the gap…