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Do Consensus Rounds Perform Better Than the “Hidden Gems”?
I’m excited to share one of the most watched sessions from the Virtual DDVC Summit 2026 where Abe Othman, Head of Research at AngelList, presented his latest insights from 6k+ Seed transactions on their platform.
Watch if you want to learn:
Why consensus rounds outperform non-consensus rounds, and what it means for your “hidden gem” hunt and adverse bets
Why every individual seed investment is essentially mispriced
How small checks often indicate higher investment signals
The importance of shared signals over idiosyncratic views
Why seed stage investing mirrors picking vintage luxury watches
Deciding if a company should exist as core alpha
… and a lot more
Here’s the link to the full panel discussion👇
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