Brian Cohen, who chairs the New York Angels investing group, sees the whole startup ecosystem ripening as increasingly sophisticated angel investors clamor to get in on the action.

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Brian Cohen, Chairman of the NY Angels, recently cited an article that showcased how angel investors made 50, 000 investments last year in early stage deals, while Venture Capital firms made 600.

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They've put Bob Dylan at number one, followed by Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits (with Kathleen Brennan), Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell and Prince.

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CNN's Tom Cohen, Brian Todd, Harmeet Shah Singh, Poppy Harlow, Ed Payne, Ted Rowlands, Marlena Baldacci, Matt Smith, Steve Almasy, Greg Botelho, Phil Gast, Shawn Nottingham, Carol Cratty, Susan Candiotti and Deborah Feyerick contributed to this report.

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