Join us as Tom Wilson from Seedcamp and Anthony Danon from Cocoa talk to Sarah Harvey, Advisor at Tunic Pay.
In this episode of the Super Angel podcast, Sarah Harvey discusses her career transition from strategy roles in both corporate and non-profit sectors to operating roles in startups, eventually starting her journey into angel investing.
Sarah shares insights from her experiences with different startups, including Tough Mudder, Square, and Prodigy Finance, and highlights the importance of networking, the impact of her work in health tech during COVID-19, and her approach to angel investing. She also emphasizes the significance of diversity on cap tables and how her unique background adds value to the companies she invests in.
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Chapters:
02:30 Discovering Angel Investing
03:03 First Steps in Angel Investing
03:18 Bringing Experience to Angel Investing
03:58 Memorable Deals and Investments
04:37 The Value of Angel Investing
05:25 Personal and Professional Growth
05:48 Encouraging Female Angel Investors
07:22 Transitioning to Investment Strategies
07:44 Investment Focus and Portfolio
09:04 Evaluating Founders
10:04 Value Proposition to Founders
11:07 Future Portfolio Development
14:59 Collaboration and Networking
16:48 Core Learnings from Angel Investing
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GP/CVC Roundtable on AI in The Physical World | Thu, August 14, 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CET) | Register here
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Nordic LP Forum & TechBBQ | 📆 11-12 September | 🌍 Copenhagen, Denmark
How to Web | | 📆 2-3 October | 🌍 Bucharest, Romania
WVC:E Summit 2024 | | 📆 7-8 October | 🌍 Paris, France
North Star & GITEX Global | 📆 14 - 18 Oct | 🌍 Dubai, UAE
Invest in Bravery | 📆 22th of October | 🌍 Kyiv, Ukraine
0100 Conference Mediterranean | 📆 28 - 30 October | Milano, Italy
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GITEX Europe 2025 | 📆 23 - 25 May 2025 | 🌍 Berlin, Germany
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Angel investing insights with Sarah Harvey, Advisor at Tunic Pay