Nov 26, 2019

Angel Investor - Issue #32 - AI Innovators Should Be Listening to Kids

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Angel Investor

The state of the art on startup investing.

Hi Angels,

Here are some of the news articles and tweets I have been reading this week - I hope you find some relevant stories!

Stay in the loop, and get daily news and angel investor stories at @entrahouse.

AI Innovators Should Be Listening to Kids | WIRED

Input from the next generation is crucial when it comes to navigating the challenges of new technologies.

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Indian cab app Ola plans to take on Uber in London in 2020, and they happen to share the same big investor

A major rival to Uber is launching in London, one day after Uber lost its operating license.

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How tiny startups can close huge enterprise deals

Running a small business that wants to sell to large organizations? Here’s how to do enterprise sales when you’re a tiny team.

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Deal of the week; Yulu

Bajaj Auto Invests $8 Mn In Micromobility Startup Yulu

Two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Limited invests $8Mn in Bengaluru-based micromobility platform Yulu aiming to transform urban commute

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How an angel investor’s wish list can help a startup scale

What an angle investor looks for follows a very concise and clear path. Adhering to the key aspects of organisation, growth, and vision can make a startup look attractive to an angel. So, even if around 90 percent of startups fail, read on further to be on the profitable side of the spectrum.

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Startup Reads: 11 Books Every Early-Stage Entrepreneur Should Read - Techstars

With all this reading, I’ve come across some great books. I know lists are supposed to be top 10, but I loved all 11 of these too much to cut one off the list.

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Google’s Gradient Ventures invests in Openly’s $7.65m seed round

With the backing of Gradient Ventures, Boston-based insurtech Openly has plans to accelerate its US expansion.

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This week's tweets

Sam Rosmarin

@SamRosmarin

This plus the new Angel Investor Network of Ethiopia gives me hope that we're turning a corner in catalyzing #Ethiopia's domestic investors https://t.co/dCWnghAElt

1:43 PM - 26 Nov 2019

Allison Paz 🌎

@apnerdette

🎉 🎉 Thrilled to be joining @indievc as a scout!

As a newbie angel investor, I feel immensely privileged to work with and learn from a group of such talented investment professionals. 🎉🎉

12:03 AM - 24 Nov 2019

Benjamin David Novak

@VentureCapitaly

The World of Sales Tech ... https://t.co/AvkVRArZ0d ... #sales #tech #technology #venture #capital #venturecapital #angel #investor #investing #angelinvestor #angelinvesting https://t.co/yB506e5ZOi

2:24 AM - 26 Nov 2019

Milestone; International Angel Investor Retreat

Thailand's capital of Bangkok is the most visited city in the entire world with more than 20 million annual tourist arrivals. Picture; Adobe Stock

Startups in Thailand need seed funding to get to the next level and we will through this retreat motivate more investors to also invest in early-stage companies.

We will invite investors from Norway, Thailand and internationally to participate in a five-day program to learn how to be an angel investor based on best practice.

We will invite some leading angel investors both from Thailand, Norway and the US to be coaches and the retreat will be in Bangkok and Koh Samui May 2020.

Send me an email at berg@entrahouse.com for more information.

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I promise your voice will be heard and suggestions regularly incorporated into the digest. Please send me your ideas, exciting news, deals, tools, and feel free to connect on LinkedIn and follow my blog at bergmoe.com :-)