Measuring the world in 3D. One drone flight at a time — In this post, I want to share why I’m incredibly excited to be able to invest in inflights started by Hugo De Blauwe, using the framework described in Mental models for Angel investing. Inflights delivers insights from drone flights to their clients all over Europe. The platform matches professional drone…

A modern, tech-enabled concierge service for orthodontics that takes a care-centered approach to clear aligners. — In this post, I want to share why I’m incredibly excited to invest in Two Front started by doctor Ingrid Murra, using the framework described in my post on Mental models for Angel investing. Two Front is a modern concierge service for orthodontics that takes a care-centered approach to clear…

In this post, I want to share why I’m incredibly excited to invest in Clever Girl Finance (CGF), using the framework described in my post on Mental models for Angel investing. Clever Girl Finance, started by Bola Sokunbi, is one of the largest personal finance platforms for women in the…

Revolutionizing fitness through machine learning and computer vision — In this post, I want to share why I’m stoked to invest in Perch.fit, using the framework described in my post on Mental models for Angel investing. Technology is reshaping the fitness space: think wearables, Peloton, Mirror, etc. In the US alone, 11M people go running regularly, and 93% of…

As a starting angel investor, I wanted to share a few key mental models and questions I use to evaluate potential investments. I’ve listed some of the key things I think about in order of importance below. My plan is to write about new angel investments using the framework below…

The goal of this post is to shed some light on one of the most important economic terms in the negotiation between a startup founder and their investor: liquidation preferences. …

As of March 2020, online education is on fire across the board with engagement up 100%+ for many platforms. Engagement is up because more people are learning as well as existing students spend more time doing so. Furthermore, many platforms are offering discounts or free access for certain groups or…

At DataCamp, our overall mission is to build data fluency for individuals and companies, which we accomplish through the smartest data science education platform that exists. But why did we build all of this in the first place? Opportunity in the Market Data helps companies and individuals make better decisions…

Mistakes are inevitable as a first-time founder and CEO; they were for me, at least. Though they can’t be avoided entirely, the important thing is to learn from them and minimize mistakes in the future. One of the most effective ways to do this is to consume great resources —…