I started interacting with Magda Chelly, founder of Responsible Cyber in late 2019 when she submitted her application to fundraise with AngelCentral. She struck me as a confident, self-sufficient and brainy young lady, who is totally passionate about upholding cyber security and integrity. But like most of us, when the pandemic hit in early 2020, … Continue reading A COVID-19 Story: The Journey of Surviving and Thriving through the Crisis by Magda Chelly
Category: Startup Learning
AngelCentral Learning Forum: Reacting to the Whirlwind Economy
https://youtu.be/Tzi0lnf5Rl0 Earlier in the month, We had a chat with two very established startup founders on their COVID-19 experience. We were amazed at how fast they implemented their business adjustments in view of the expected downturn. Next, we have invited two other founders, Daniel Thong from Nimbus and Dorothy Yiu from EngageRocket to share their … Continue reading AngelCentral Learning Forum: Reacting to the Whirlwind Economy
VC research study: Success and ROI of cold deal flow companies versus warm deal flow companies
A version of this article was first published on Medium. Nearing the end of last year, we interviewed and surveyed as many US-based VCs as we possibly could about deal flow. Specifically that between cold solicitations, outreach and the differences to their counterparts: warm introductions. One of our more recent compiled findings has finally taken … Continue reading VC research study: Success and ROI of cold deal flow companies versus warm deal flow companies
Startup Conversations: Boxgreen
When Walter and Andrew worked as management associates at DBS, they found that the sustenance available in vending machines amidst late nights of overtime at the office just didn’t cut it. Health-conscious and hungry, the seeds of an idea were sowed for a healthy snack delivery service. The two went on to found Boxgreen, a … Continue reading Startup Conversations: Boxgreen
Steps to take now to prepare for the COVID Recession
It's happening as we speak. Last 1-2 months, many startup management teams and boards have been in emergency strategy planning sessions to figure out how best to navigate this deep downturn. And because data is coming in fast and furious in this new connected world, it can sometimes be tempting to wait for more data … Continue reading Steps to take now to prepare for the COVID Recession