Desmond is a second-generation business owner, and after leading his family business for over 12 years, he is now focusing…
Why Angels are Important yet there are so few in ASEAN
Since 2022, early stage investing in ASEAN has been going through a funding winter with ever declining funding numbers shown…
Understanding & Investing in the Future of AI: Lessons from Industry Leader
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving faster than ever—and with it, the investment landscape is rapidly shifting. From the rise of…
Understanding & Investing in EdTech Startups: Lessons from Industry Leaders
Here are some of the takeaways from keynote speaker Mr. Alex Ng, Managing Director of Spaze Ventures, and panel discussion…
Our Angel Investment Returns Review on AngelCentral syndicated deals (2024)
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Understanding Deal Terms
From time to time, we receive questions from new angel investors asking about specific terms in investment agreements and how…
Understanding Deal Terms: Liquidity Preference
From time to time, we receive questions from new angel investors asking about specific terms in investment agreements and how…
Understanding Deal Terms: Right of First Refusal (ROFR)
From time to time, we receive questions from new angel investors asking about specific terms in investment agreements and how…
Understanding Deal Terms: Drag-Along and Tag-Along Rights
From time to time, we receive questions from new angel investors asking about specific terms in investment agreements and how…
Understanding Deal Terms: Pro-Rata Rights
From time to time, we receive questions from new angel investors asking about specific terms in investment agreements and how…
Is this the right time to invest in startups?
From past economic crises like the Great Depression and the Asian Financial Crisis to the most recent caused by the…
How investor directors should behavior on startup boards
We have a front row seat watching the ongoing growth and trials of the asean tech ecosystem scene. Since 2013,…
Outlook for late stage ASEAN tech startups in 2024
Having ongoing discussions with Shao-Ning Huang on investment allocation and plans for the year ahead. For the startup and Vc…
Our Angel Investment Returns Review on AngelCentral syndicated deals (2023)
Angel Investment Returns Review AngelCentral is an active Angel Club that started off as an informal group back in 2017.…
What makes a good angel investor? ChatGPT evaluates these 7 points
At a recent sharing session, I was asked how to evaluate if an angel is potentially a good investor. It’s…
Debt Funding for An Early-Stage Business in South East Asia
This article is originally written by Varun Gupta, Cofounder & Chief Investment Officer, Lend East What constitutes an Early-Stage business?…
Our angel investment returns review on AngelCentral syndicated deals (2022)
Angel Investment Returns Review AngelCentral is a community of angels that started off as an informal group back in 2017.…
Hello 2023! A Quick #throwback to AngelCentral 2022 Milestones
In 2022, our journey in startup investing was a promising right from the start. COVID may have been still around,…