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Compound aims to be a one-stop shop for tech employees to manage their finances

TechCrunch

Jordan Gonen and Jacob Schein had both worked in the tech industry for a few years when they realized they lacked a clear understanding of their own finances. Like many other tech employees, the two software engineers held equity in startups they had worked for, cryptocurrency investments and other illiquid assets.

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3 Real-World Startup Lessons from Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  We first met at Harvard Business School as young students in 1989.

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With Bling, the fintech startup revolution spreads even to pocket money

TechCrunch

Into this fray has stepped Bling , a startup founded by a 20-year-old, that offers a finance platform aimed specifically at families, which is designed so that parents can do financial planning for their children, from pocket money to first investments. It’s now raised a €3.5M It’s now raised a €3.5M

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Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors

TechCrunch

Kara Penn is the mother of four daughters and owner of Mission Spark, a management and strategy consulting company. And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor. Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people.

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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Open the pathway to people of different backgrounds and experiences You might think that a career in venture capital has to be driven by a background in finance. Without any prior finance expertise, she managed to break traditional barriers and enter the world of venture capital. But that’s not necessarily true.

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Healthcare infra, foodtech among hot sectors in 2-3 years – Angel Low, Principal, The Hive Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Aside from The Hive, I have a family office with my other half, and we do several angel investments here and there. We’ve allocated close to RM3mil and have invested close to RM1.5mil into early-stage startups/ ultra-high risk assets. Early-stage financing between RM500,000 to RM5 million.

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How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm

TechCrunch

” We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company; angel investing/becoming a VC; buying a company; joining boards; consulting; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job. Our goal is to invest in, co-invest with and/or recruit founders in transition.

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