Wannabe Angels

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In this episode, Harry speaks with Ben Lang. Ben is a community builder and angel investor formerly serving as the Head of Community at Notion. With a passion for cultivating powerful networks, Ben has transitioned into angel investing, focusing on early-stage startups.

You might recognize Ben’s name as he recently went viral for sharing on Twitter the Notion template that he and his wife use to manage their relationship. I actually thought it was pretty cool..

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Ben's angel investing approach is centered around supporting startups that emphasize community engagement and technology-driven solutions. His portfolio includes diverse ventures, from innovative community platforms to tech tools enhancing user connectivity.

With a rich background in community management and strategic investments, Ben shares insights into effective community building strategies and the evaluation of startup potential. He also discusses the importance of founder personality in venture success and offers advice for aspiring angel investors.

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Segments:

0:00 Intros

7:30 Rapid fire questions

8:51 What is community?

9:30 What is an example of what Ben works on?

11:10 How can you get involved in Ben's events?

14:04 Who does Ben look up to in the community space?

15:37 What were Ben's initial angel investments?

19:03 What do Ben's investments look like now?

24:46 What has Ben been most excited about recently?

26:36 How does Ben judge a founder's personality?

30:27 Is now a good time to angel invest?

32:04 How does Ben view the difference between investing and advising?

33:14 What should an investor offer to a founder?

35:00 Where can you find Ben?

Links to Additional Info:

Ben’s LinkedIn

Ben’s Twitter

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

Substack -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

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In this episode Harry speaks with Paul Strachman. Paul is an early-stage technology investor based in NY. After 8 years as General Partner at different funds (Red Sea Ventures, ISAI), Paul is now launching his own fund SPAR Ventures.SPAR Ventures is an early stage fund (Pre-Seed and Seed) investing in tech-enabled B2B companies serving the SMB market. Illustrative investments include Novo (neobank for SMBs), Tango (Product-Led Growth productivity tool) or Solo (super app for gig workers) amongst others.Paul brings a proven investment track record, deep operating experience as well as key B2SMB expertise through his existing portfolio (50% investments in B2SMB). He also brings his understanding of “consumer” acquisition and retention strategies applicable to SMB tech (from his consumer investing track record, to his experience working at Bain & co in the Consumer Practice and his role as the head of strategy at Equinox).

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Segments:

0:00 Intros

1:00 What is SMB?

10:10 How does Paul present himself?

11:37 What parallels has Paul discovered throughout his career?

14:41 What does Paul think of his angel investing journey so far?

23:00 What are Paul’s plans for the new fund?

30:32 Where can you find Paul?

Links to Additional Info:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulstrachman/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/french_pinkhas/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/frenchpinkhas

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

Substack -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

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In this episode Harry and Colin talk with Alex Roy. Alex is the founder of Johnson & Roy Advisors, the Autonocast, The Drive & The Human Driving Association. Alex set 7 Cannonball Run driving records in the ICE, EV & 3-wheeled classes, and worked at self-driving startup Argo AI for four years. He is author of The Driver, producer of APEX: The Secret Race Across America, and Chairman Emeritus of The Moth storytelling series. He’s been investing in mobility start-ups since 2014.

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Segments:

0:00 Intros

2:26 What’s Alex’s experience with Angel Investing?

5:32 How does Alex view his time at Argo AI?

8:16 What is the best AV investment in Alex’s opinion?

13:41 What does Alex think is over-hyped?

18:08 What is Alex’s view on investing in Tesla?

23:12 What is the future of AV investing?

28:15 Rapid Fire: Good Investment, Bad Investment

31:31 What does Alex think of Cruise?

40:03 What does AV technology unlock?

43:40 Where can you find Alex?

Links to Additional Info:

Alex Roy

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexroy/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexroy144/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlexRoy144

Websites -

https://www.johnson-roy.com

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

Substack -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

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Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Alex Cohen.  Alex is a Product leader and angel investor. He leads the consumer and growth product teams at Carbon Health, a fast growing digital health startup based in San Francisco. Previously founded 2 venture backed companies. He’s an angel investor in 70+ companies including Lula, CertifyOS, Flume Health, Almond OBGYN, Railway, Splitero, and many more!

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Segments:

0:00 - Wannabe Angels Meetup Info

2:29 - Alex’s bio

4:17 - Alex’s angel investing journey

8:31 - How does Alex handle the balancing of his fund and day job?

11:50 - What types of companies does Alex invest in?

15:27 - How would Alex handle outreach from a founder in a space he was not familiar with?

17:50 - What Alex has seen in 2019/2020 investments vs. now.

22:35 - What advice does Alex have for angel investors now?

28:01 - Is it better to invest in a lot of companies or concentrate? 

31:32 -Trending Twitter Thread 1 - Is Angel investing just signing up for a quarterly newsletter?

34:05 - Trending Twitter Thread 2 - Is the end goal for angel investing to raise a VC fund?

Links to Additional Info:

Alex Cohen

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/alexander-cohen

Twitter - https://twitter.com/anothercohen

Websites -

https://www.alexandbartangelfund.com

https://linktr.ee/carbonhealth

 https://www.spendoso.com/

Morgan Barrett Tweet -

https://twitter.com/MorganBarrettX/status/1698739623743418452

Jeanine Suah Tweet -

https://twitter.com/JeanineSuah/status/1697662447744610517

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

Substack -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com

Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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In this episode, Harry and Colin speak with Maggie Sellers.  Maggie Sellers is an angel investor and syndicate lead, media entrepreneur and creator that sits at the intersection of entertainment, brand, and early-stage consumer startups. After pioneering Angel Investing and Private Market Investing Tok as a content creator in Los Angeles, she founded Hot Smart Rich Media, a digital media company that empowers startup founders, investors, creators, operators and 87,000+ other aspiring knowledge workers with real business insights by cutting out the boys club bullshit and getting real about what it takes for women to dominate in a man's world. Maggie is the co-founder of HSR Ventures, an early-stage consumer syndicate that invests $150K-$500K into some of the fastest growing consumer products, services and technology including De Soi, Sydecar, Mixlab, and Ohza. 

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Segments:

0:00 - Wannabe Angels Meetup Info

2:03 - Maggie’s bio

4:32 - Maggie’s angel investing journey

6:51 - What are examples of companies that Maggie looks to invest in?

8:25 - How does Maggie want founders to think about her?

13:39 - What is Maggie’s take on Syndicates?

16:54 - Maggie’s use of Tik Tok for angel investing

23:09 - What will and won’t Maggie offer to companies?

27:01 - Story of Maggie’s first angel investment

28:55 - Where to find Maggie 

Links to Additional Info:

Maggie Sellers

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellers_?_t=8fRAlDSQZ6Q&_r=1

Newsletter - https://beacons.ai/maggiesellers

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/maggiesellers_?lang=en\

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com

Wannabe Angels Breakfast Tacos Meetup Info - Sept 26 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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In this episode, Colin speaks with Alex Pattis.  Alex is a seasoned professional with a strong track record. As a General Partner at Riverside Ventures, he's invested in 200+ startups, providing valuable support to entrepreneurs in their early stages. His extensive operating experience includes scaling startups for almost a decade, with a pivotal role at MAT, a startup later acquired in a 9-figure exit. Alex's influence extends to co-founding Hampton, a premium community for founders, and Last Money In, a VC newsletter focused on SPVs.

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Segments:

0:00 - Intro

4:05 - How did Alex get started with angel investing?

9:13 - Alex’s first angel investment deal

14:24 - What makes a successful SPV?

18:15 - What size LP base does Alex see necessary?

21:07 - How does Alex attract LPs?

24:42 - How much of Alex’s LP base is because of himself?

27:18 - What problems is Alex’s newsletter trying to solve?

33:40 - Trending Twitter Thread - Should an investor ask for their money back?

35:08 - Trending Twitter Thread 2 - Founder with $1.5M pre-seed from two firms gets $200K offer at 50% higher cap from tier 1 fund scout, seeks strategic input.

Links to Additional Info:

Alex Pattis

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-pattis-1709011a/

Newsletter- https://lastmoneyin.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Riverside -

https://www.riversideventures.com/

Gale WIlkinson Tweet -

https://twitter.com/galeforceVC/status/1694714922796814485?s=20

Mike Annunziata Tweet -

https://twitter.com/nunzi46/status/1690091468809990145?s=20

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com

In this episode, Harry speaks with Brandon Gerson.  Brandon Gerson is an entrepreneur, sales person, venture partner, and angel investor. Throughout his career, he has co-founded 3 companies, 2 were small exits, 1 was a small failure, and he is now working to ensure one - or more - of his portfolio companies delivers a big exit. At present he oversees deal flow and pipeline management at Expert Dojo, one of the world's most active startup accelerators. In between professional endeavors he is a blessed family man who is working with his wife on raising 2 little girls to become future leaders in the free world. 

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Segments:

0:00 - Intro

2:19 - How did Brandon get into angel investing?

5:51 - Brandon’s angel investing journey.

8:33 - How important are sales in product and business development?

11:19 - Great sales tip for founders

13:32 - Brandon’s role at Expert Dojo

16:18 - Why did Brandon join Expert Dojo?

17:50 - What does Expert Dojo look for?

19:57 - Application process for Expert Dojo

22:15 - What is the key to standing out at Expert Dojo

26:29 - What categories is Brandon most interested in?

30:23 - How to learn more about Expert Dojo

Links to Additional Info:

Brandon Gerson

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/makandgersociallistening/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ger_TheFeroshis

Website - https://expertdojo.com/

Founders: Apply to Expert Dojo - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_IFVWWrKH2xpRjjTJjGO1dPw1Tg6XGptiWS7W5dvBKQ8elg/viewform?usp=pp_url&entry.981590076=Harry+Campbell

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com

In this episode, Colin interviews Trace Cohen, a serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience. He founded Brandyourself during college, launched more startups after graduation, and has invested in 60+ startups. He's a senior manager at American Express in the SE&D team, enhancing digital product experiences. Formerly Managing Director at New York Venture Partners, he managed 50+ early-stage investments, sourced founders, and oversees 50+ current investments. He leads the Active Investors Community, connecting global investors. Trace co-founded Launch.it, a self-publishing platform, and was an SVP at iFluencePR.

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Segments:

0:00 - Intro

4:47 - Trace’s journey in angel investing

11:18 - How does Trace coach founders about press releases when it comes to funding?

14:37 - What was Trace’s first angel check?

22:24 - Trace’s thoughts on investing with family

27:01 -Trending Twitter Thread 1 - What does the future of angel investing look like?

32:01 -Trending Twitter Thread 2 - Is a Calendly link a turn off to possible investors?

Links to Additional Info:

Trace Cohen

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracecohen/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Trace_Cohen

Gale Wilkinson Tweet -

https://twitter.com/galeforceVC/status/1689329620137439232

Colin Gardner Tweet -

https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner/status/1692222943303241985

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

Substack -

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com

Harry just made his second investment from his fund - check it out here. And without further ado, let's get into today's episode!

In this episode, Colin and Harry speak with Nick Huber.  Nick was born in Leopold, Indiana and attended Cornell University, where he excelled in track and founded Storage Squad. With his partner, they expanded the business to 25 major college towns before selling it in early 2021. After the sale, Nick turned his focus to real estate private equity and self-storage operations, rapidly growing his portfolio. Currently, he owns and manages 63 self-storage locations across 11 states, totaling 1.9 million square feet. His estimated real estate portfolio value ranges from $150-200 million. Alongside his entrepreneurial ventures, Nick actively engages with a thriving online community of like-minded individuals, sharing valuable content through social media, a weekly email newsletter with over 100,000 subscribers, and hosting two popular podcasts with over 300 episodes recorded.

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Segments:

0:00 - Intro

3:38 - What is Nick’s take on investing in private companies?

8:01 - Why did Nick pick the Twitter handle “Sweaty Startup”?

9:33 - How does Nick perceive east or west coast companies being from the middle of the country?

11:49 - Nick’s investing journey

16:56 - What types of businesses would Nick invest in?

18:54 - What motivates Nick?

22:06 - What is one of Nick’s worst investments?

24:10 - What advice would Nick give himself if starting today?

Links to Additional Info:

Nick Huber

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/sweatystartup

Website -

https://sweatystartup.com/

Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels

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About Colin: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

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In this episode, Colin and Harry talk with Marcia Dawood.  Marcia is an investor in many early-stage private companies and funds.  In addition to her own investing, she is a Venture Partner with Mindshift Capital and a part of the investment committee for Next Wave Impact Fund. 

She is also a member of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel groups in the US.  Mindshift Capital and Golden Seeds focus on investing in women-led companies. 

She currently serves on the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee to the Securities and Exchange Commission. She was the Chair of the Board of the Angel Capital Association (ACA) from 2021 until 2023. She is the founder and host of The Angel Next Door Podcast about why and how people become angel investors.

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Segments:

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - Marcia’s angel investing journey.

6:10 - Discussion of accredited investor

9:55 - Angel Capital Association initiatives in Congress.

11:13 - What are the biggest opportunities for angel investors?

14:59 - Advice for the everyday angel investor

19:36 - Investing in diverse founders.

24:07 - Trending Twitter Thread 1 -Is it ok to accept a check from someone who invested in a direct competitor? 

26:43 - Trending Twitter Thread 2 - Can founders be solo or do they need a cofounder?

Links to Additional Info:

Marcia Dawood

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadawood/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/marciadawood

Podcast - https://www.marciadawood.com/the-angel-next-door-podcast

Website - https://www.marciadawood.com/

Darren Marble Tweet -

https://twitter.com/darrenmarble/status/1677725789973008385?s=20

Gale Wilkinson Tweet -

https://twitter.com/galeforceVC/status/1671230507227414551?s=20

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/

About Colin: 

Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He advises marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate Yonder Ventures, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.

Colin LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/

Colin Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner

About Harry: 

Harry Campbell runs The Rideshare Guy, a popular community for drivers and gig workers. He’s an active angel investor having invested over $500k of personal funds in 30+ companies and funds over the past few years, still trying to figure it all out though! Harry also has a $500k mini-fund that invests in early stage mobility, logistics, marketplaces and his network.

Interested in learning about some of the companies Harry is angel investing in and read his deal memos, for FREE - just fill out this form - https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\

Harry LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/

Harry Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wannabeangels.com