Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Sheffield, the Founder & Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in US early-stage climate tech companies. I was already investing in public stocks, bonds, and preparing to make my 1st home purchase. I would break it down into 3 steps.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 4, 2021

For investors, capital raises provide an opportunity to invest in a company’s ambitions. However, as with all investments, there’s a risk to reward trade-off. In the early days, investors invest in you more than your business, so relationship-building should take precedence. Time to get pitching.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 23, 2020

By: Lance Cottrell, North Bay Angels Editors Note - The following article shares points from one investor to founders. Or, do you have additional advice for founders who pitch to your group? I answer more questions and provide more coaching about investor pitches than anything else. Valuation if set.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Aside from market forecast, Low also tells AsiaTechDesk about The Hive Southeast Asia, the mistakes founders make when raising money, and the other sectors that will see increased interest. It provides a venture studio that works actively with founders in the early stages to help them create and launch startups.

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OnStartups

MARCH 24, 2021

An Odd Start To My Angel Investing. Angel investing is like having a niece or nephew. My thesis was: I’d get to brainstorm and strategize with the founders, but then I’d get to hand their baby back to them and go back to my (so called) life. This was unfortunate, because I liked angel investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 22, 2023

The Search: Finding Your Angel Collaboration Platform The Angel Capital Association, in concert with Jeffrey Lang of the Desert Angels and ACA’s proud partner Dealum , has published this informative interview on one of 2023’s most important topics in the angel investment space: angel group collaboration.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

Local angel investors totaled 18 people including Matt Coffin , Brett Brewer , Kamran Pourzanjani , Jarl Mohn and many others that young entrepreneurs would be blessed to work with. Also present were NorCal angels including Ron Conway , Chris Sacca and Shervin Pishevar. I think most great angel investing is done at a local level.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So even if my own mother asked me to meet with you, and you were pitching me a biotech opportunity for a $10 million investment at a $90 million valuation, I might take the meeting, but it wouldn’t be particularly useful for either of us. In this case, it’s not a lack of interest, just a lack of time and efficiency.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

But to build one, founders must first define clear goals and create value for participants. 2021 was a year like no other when it came to venture investment, and this year is poised to tread a similar path, writes 500 Global’s CEO and co-founder, Christine Tsai. 5 essential factors for attracting angel investment.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

All of which brings me back to the question in the title: who makes the money on investing in future convenience? . Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. Invested Interests. Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO, Startup Professionals. Power Pitches. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. June 19th, 2012.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna — the Swedish fintech “buy now, pay later” sensation that is currently Europe’s most valuable private tech company — is dismissive of the suggestion that non U.S. “We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna — the Swedish fintech “buy now, pay later” sensation that is currently Europe’s most valuable private tech company — is dismissive of the suggestion that non U.S. “We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2011

Ask around for who the top entrepreneurs are and this is a name that always comes up--mostly because of the big name angel round they raised and the upward trajectory of the business they run. Seems like a good pick, except that every piece of advice given comes from their own experience--experience that is all during a a single up cycle.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 8, 2019

In the first of a three part series on early stage business investment, we asked serial entrepreneur and investor Josh Comrie what three key things New Zealand entrepreneurs must get better at when it comes to seeking angel investment. I made my first investment in the stock market when I was 12 years old. Valuations.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Our participation in Anchor ( later acquired by Spotify ) generated both a return and a friendship between us and the founders. Specifically I’ve had the chance to spend meaningful time over the years with Michael Mignano as he went from startup CEO to Executive/Angel Investor and now VC Partner at Lightspeed. Was I right?

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