EP14: Meet the black rose in a concrete jungle | Andy Ayim MBE, Angel Investing School

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia

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Andy Ayim MBE is the Founder of Angel Investing School which has trained 500+ angels who have invested $5M globally - including the Black Angel Group spun out of Google's Black Network which has invested over $3.5M in 30+ startups.

Andy has personally invested in 17 startups, including Farmlend, Patch and Unplugged, with 70% of his angel investment portfolio led by diverse founders.

In this episode, Steph and Andy discuss:

👼 The importance of relationship-building in a "humanistic" approach to investing

👼 The education gap that Andy and his team are plugging with Angel Investing School

👼 Red flags to watch out for while doing your due diligence (both as a fundraising founder and as an investor looking to make a deal)

👼 Impact and happiness beyond the buzzwords. (Hint: embrace your authentic self and do good in the world)

👼 The concept of “second mountains” - and how the loss of Andy’s dad played a part in his self-development

👼 Optimising our limited time with pressure-free habits (leaning into what feels right and embracing the ebbs & flows with heart)

👼 On getting an MBE and the assumed credibility to build a trustworthy position - especially for someone educating financial literacy

Learn more about Angel Investing School here: https://angelinvestingschool.com/

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