Hustle Fund

Angel Squad is a vetted community of angel investors with access to Hustle Fund’s deals and investor education.

The traditional VC model chases unicorns: invest millions, hope for 100x, accept that 90% of bets fail. But there are other ways to build wealth through private markets. Here is an alternative approach that optimizes for higher probability of success at lower multiples.

Traditional angel networks require six-figure minimums and exclusive connections. Modern angel investing communities start at $1,000 and focus on education. Here's why the new model is eating the old one.

The page discusses how social media can distort perceptions of angel investing success rates, timelines, and lifestyle by highlighting outlier wins while obscuring failures, long waits, and unglamorous work.

The company shares its operational knowledge with founders, based on its experience running a company.

Hustle Fund invests in hilariously early pre-seed software startups, then supports founders with practical knowledge and a broad investor network.

Charter Space raises a $5 million seed round to expand its space insurance brokerage, which serves more than 50 companies across the U.S. space and defense industrial base. Crystal Venture Partners leads the round, with QED, Blank Ventures, Hustle Fund, and Gaingels participating. The El Segundo startup plans to grow its sales organization and insurance offerings, including potential coverage for lunar missions, space-based nuclear power, and in-space spacecraft servicing.

Sep 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Hustle Fund’s Angel Squad has invested $23 million through special purpose vehicles into 65 deals. Hustle Fund describes its mission as building the “YC of angel investing.”

Aug 2023 · TechCrunchNews article

Hustle Fund, built by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn, closed its third investment fund, crediting a revenue-generating side business with helping it reach the milestone.

Sep 2022 · TechCrunchNews article

Hustle Fund raises $30 million for a new fund, according to SEC filings. The pre-seed firm is built by former operators and founders.

Nov 2020 · TechCrunchNews article