In the world of startup investing and especially in the early stages, the most important thing that many investors look at is the team. Thus, for any angel who is starting out, it is crucial that he/she understands how to assess founders and what specific traits to look out for. Having delved into the topic … Continue reading What do experienced angels look for in a startup co-founder?
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What founders need to understand about fundraising from angels
At AngelCentral, our Partners, who have all been active angel investors for many years, meet close to 500 startups annually. As such, they have met a diverse group of founders with extremely different backgrounds and personalities, and been pitched a wide range of business ideas and opportunities. While we believe that the quality of startups … Continue reading What founders need to understand about fundraising from angels
Looking back at 2018: The AngelCentral Journey Thus Far
2018 has been a year of great progress and growth for AngelCentral. Having started from a community-driven initiative by Der Shing and Shao Ning back in 2017 (and now with a team of 4), AngelCentral was formally incorporated in February 2018 with a mission to build a community of effective angel investors in Southeast Asia. … Continue reading Looking back at 2018: The AngelCentral Journey Thus Far
The angel investor’s cheat sheet to successful portfolio building
Through my personal experience in AngelCentral over the past couple of months, I observed that the amount of interest in angel investing has been increasing steadily. With the rise of equity crowdfunding platforms and activity among angel networks in this region, many more individuals are keen to explore the possibility of investing in startups as … Continue reading The angel investor’s cheat sheet to successful portfolio building
The Reality Behind Being a Startup Founder
Yesterday, I was on a panel sharing with Khailee, talking about founder well-being. The panel was part of a 500 startup course on startup growth and founder mindsets. Then I sat in for the afternoon session on “founder fears, anxieties, identities, attachments” facilitated by Justin from the Good Culture. This morning, I woke up … Continue reading The Reality Behind Being a Startup Founder
Announcing the 2nd run of AngelCentral's Learning from Experienced Angels Series!
Here at AngelCentral, our Partners meet and assess a variety of startups across the Southeast Asian region, close to 300 a year. One of the key insights we have gathered was that the number of deep technology startups have been increasing over the years. Some of these technologies include Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Biomedical/Medical sciences, cybersecurity, … Continue reading Announcing the 2nd run of AngelCentral's Learning from Experienced Angels Series!
6 Asian celebrity angel investors you may not have heard about
In the past, celebrities stayed in the entertainment space. Whether they were singers, athletes, actors, or models, they tend not to deviate much from what they were originally doing. However, most evidently in the US, prominent celebrities such as Aston Kutcher, Tyra Banks, and Justin Timberlake have entered the world of business over the past … Continue reading 6 Asian celebrity angel investors you may not have heard about
