The KEY to getting angel investor funding shared by Angel investor Amira Chanana. Amira explains her mission to support female founders through capital, mentorship, and empathy. She unpacks what angel investing actually is, why it’s more accessible than you think, and how she evaluates founders beyond just numbers.

From cap tables to mindset, Amira offers transparent advice for both aspiring investors and early-stage entrepreneurs — especially women navigating the startup space. If you’ve ever wondered how to break into investing or how to raise money without losing control of your business, this episode is packed with real insight.

🎙 You’ll learn:

• What angel investing is (and isn’t)

• How much equity to give away early on

• How empathy + operational support create better founder-investor relationships

• The truth about deal flow, portfolio building, and investing without privilege

• Why you don’t need millions to get started

(00:00) – Angel investing philosophy

(00:47) – Meet Amira Chanana

(01:55) – What is an angel investor?

(02:39) – Her journey into investing

(03:31) – Finding Alma Angels

(03:45) – Career choices & motivation

(04:50) – Male allies in the space

(05:52) – No regrets + hands-on style

(06:23) – Favourite portfolio companies

(07:16) – Why B2B focus?

(07:55) – Ops vs finance background

(09:05) – Top investor skills

(10:10) – Empathy & founder support

(11:31) – Data vs drive

(13:34) – Deal-breaker game

(16:22) – Founder case study

(20:35) – Cap tables explained

(21:52) – Building a portfolio

(22:34) – Expectations vs reality

(23:43) – Industry-agnostic approach

(24:31) – Working with Invited

(26:19) – Addressing privilege

(28:24) – Advice for new angels

(29:51) – Mistakes founders make

(31:34) – Angel investing myths

(32:04) – Starting with £2.5K

(32:47) – Growth through investing

(33:43) – Rapid fire + contact info

(34:40) – Best advice not taken