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Zach Hungate: AngelPad invests $50K for 5% to 7% equity

Zach Hungate · 713: You'll Never Guess What Salary They Gave Up To Launch Their Startup · Jul 7, 2017 · at 6:28

Zach Hungate describes the investment terms provided by startup accelerator AngelPad when Simplifeye joined.

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“They put 50 K in and then the equity is up for grabs, but it's about, yeah, five to seven.”

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The claim, plainly

AngelPad invests $50,000 for approximately 5% to 7% equity in participating startups.

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Assessment

Historical reporting confirms that AngelPad's standard accelerator investment structure circa 2014–2015 was $50,000 in exchange for a 7% equity stake (alongside $4,000 per founder for living expenses), directly aligning with Zach Hungate's claim of $50,000 for approximately 5% to 7% equity. While AngelPad later increased its standardized investment to $120,000 for ~7% equity, the historical terms at the relevant time match the statement.

StrictlyVC reporting from April 17, 2014, and November 13, 2015, documented that AngelPad's standard cohort deal was $50,000 for a 7% equity stake plus living expenses.

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[1] strictlyvc.com [2] strictlyvc.com [3] strictlyvc.com [4] forbes.com [5] businessinsider.com [6] scribd.com [7] modernstartupstack.com [8] allied.vc

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