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A Journey into Angel Investing with Amanda Schwartz Ramirez
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A Journey into Angel Investing with Amanda Schwartz Ramirez
Are you passionate about helping marginalized founders? Have you considered becoming an angel investor? Where and how do you start? Becoming an angel investor begins with a passion and continuous learning. As you grow your investment portfolio, it is important to stay updated on industry trends, refine your investment strategy based on your experiences, and adapt to the ever-evolving startup landscape. Join this conversation with Amanda Schwartz Ramirez as she shares her early background in a business environment and how that shaped her entrepreneurial ambitions. She also talks of her journey in corporate and how she got introduced to venture capital investing. Her experiences and insights as an angel investor will shed some light for you, whether you are an experienced investor or just starting.
Amanda is a skilled leader with 15+ years of experience driving startup growth in complex areas like fintech and crypto. At Dapper Labs, she led business operations and strategy. She empowered PayPal's expansion into new realms, including crypto and China. Now, Amanda advises startup founders and executives, helping them navigate operations, growth, and team challenges. She also offers personal coaching for founders becoming execs and managers. Based in Southern California, Amanda and her husband take on the joyful challenge of raising three young children when she is not immersed in her work.
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Key Highlights from the Show
[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest: Amanda Schwartz Ramirez
[03:17] Amanda's backstory and how she got to where she is today
[04:40] How Amanda got introduced into venture capital
[06:36] Amandas experiences with angel investing
[08:34] How she got validated into the various angel investing groups
[10:58] Amandas story of networking that became a hallmark in her investing
[13:22] Why Impact Investing is important in supporting marginalized founders
[15:08] Amandas crypto investing after leaving PayPal
[16:48] Crypto and AI opportunities for investors
[21:25] Amanda's message to her younger self
[22:18] How to reach out and connect with Amanda Schwartz Ramirez
[22:47] Wrap-up and end of the show
Notable Quotes
To many children who grow up in a business environment, entrepreneurship becomes their second nature.
Various angel investor groups have different operating mechanisms, such as investor validation frameworks.
Any successful entrepreneurial journey needs a strong network of support
Resources Mentioned
Angel: How to Invest in Technology StartupsTimeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000 by Jason Calacanis: https://amzn.to/47MMeYM
Lets Connect
Amanda Schwartz Ramirez
Website: https://www.gardenlabs.xyz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamschwartz/
Lisha Bell
Website: https://www.lishabell.com/
Angel Syndicate Website: www.blxvc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedcali/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/belllism
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