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The Diligent Observer Podcast
Helping angel investors see what most miss.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 42 episodes
The Diligent Observer Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 36: "Don't Panic" | Angel Capital Association Chair Dr. Ron Weissman on Navigating Market Volatility, Surging Investment in First-Time CEOs, and Why Downturns Are Great Investment Windows
Insights from a 25-year veteran angel who advises investors and governments across four continents while chairing Silicon Valley's oldest angel network and the ACA Board of Directors Today's episode explores three ideas that caught ...
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Episode 35: "108,000 Startups and Counting" | Dealum CEO Seren Rumjancevs on Angel Group Efficiency, AI-Powered Portfolio Tracking, and Bridging Global Angel Networks
Insights from a global ecosystem builder who's processed data on 108,000 startups while helping 240 investor communities across six continents manage their deal flow. GET FREE SOCKS: Seren will send the first 100 listeners th...
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Episode 34: "Angels Are Always Hopeful" | Incoming ACA Chair Kristina Montague on Growing Women's Capital Networks, Expanding the Investor Tent, and Finding Arbitrage in Overlooked Innovators
Insights from a fund manager who has mobilized hundreds of women investors, championed gender-lens investing in the Southeast, and is now steering the ACA as its incoming ChairToday's e...
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Episode 33: "Angel Investing Isn't a Trending Topic" | ACA Chair Emeritus Marcia Dawood on Angel Investment Cycles, Using Philanthropic Capital for For-Profit Ventures, and Making Fundraising Easier for Entrepreneurs
Insights from an award-winning author and podcast host whose advocacy work is reshaping how angels invest and entrepreneurs access capital across ecosystems Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: ...
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Episode 32: "The Founder is Everything" | Super Angel Katie Dunn on Effective Due Diligence, How Relationship-Building Drives Returns, and Why Clarity is Kindness
Insights from a commercial real estate veteran who's now funding underrepresented founders while challenging traditional angel investing assumptions Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: ...
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