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So you want to invest in startups? Josh Liggett, Investor Relations expert at OurCrowd, brings you the top 9 rules that VC gurus follow. When thinking about building a startup investment portfolio, the usual rules simply don’t apply. After years in this unique niche, I can tell you that playing it safe doesn’t cut it. A startup is the opposite of a sure thing, but when it succeeds, with the right idea and proper care, the rewards are huge. Here are some of the top tips on getting in on the ground floor. Diversification is key Throw a rock at a startup investment website and you’re bound to hit 4 articles on diversification. For one, famous venture capitalist Fred Wilson has written extensively about the importance of diversification in a VC portfolio. The more spread out, the better the odds to strike it lucky. To paraphrase Wilson, you need to invest in at least 10 different startups in order to start seeing any type of return. If you’re not willing to make that type of commitment, startup investing might...