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Just the tools listed above that we onboard them to, as part of joining the group: Gust, Google Groups, Angel Survey, and Knack accounts to access portions of our database. Another need would be a data platform like Pitchbook or CB Insights that aren’t prohibitively expensive for angel groups. Q: What are your membership criteria?
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