Amelia Zins

As an angel investor, I've always been intrigued by the transformative potential of startups, especially those that dare to challenge the status quo 🚀. Investing in early-stage companies is not just about financial returns but also about fostering innovation and supporting visionary founders 👥. My journey in finance has taught me the importance of understanding the nuances of each investment, embracing risks, and committing to continuous learning in financial literacy 📚. Recently, I invested in Savii, a neobank and investing platform dedicated to women 💪. Savii stands out because it is committed to financial empowerment, education, and building a supportive community for women. Their mission is to close the gender gap in financial inclusion—a cause I deeply resonate with, as it aligns with broader goals of achieving gender equality 💜. I am inspired by the potential of such platforms to create meaningful change. As we look to the future, understanding our relationship with money, saving, and investing is crucial for both personal growth and collective progress 🌍. Savii is currently gathering insights to better understand these relationships and to tailor their services effectively. I invite you to share your views and experiences by participating in their survey here: https://bit.ly/3JexFlu 📊 Let's support initiatives that empower financial literacy and equity. Your input is invaluable as we strive to build more inclusive financial ecosystems 🌐. Jane Harvey Nichola Collinson Lesleigh Groos, CA hashtag #AngelInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #FinancialInclusion #GenderEquality #StartUpInvesting

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A SAFE and convertible note had a baby and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati was the midwife- out popped the D-SAFE! 👶🏽🎉 A new #climatetech funding instrument was announced by Elemental Excelerator last week. One of the company’s main goals is to support smaller, up and coming companies during the awkward “Scale Gap” phase between #VC funding and natural growth. It’s called the #DSAFE (Development Simple Agreement for Future Equity) and it aims to aid the process by giving companies a small amount of cash to overcome initial risks and expenses during the developmental stages of a product launch or company. How does it work? D-SAFE has a redemption clause meaning companies can choose to have their payments offered as a loan or convert to equity at the investor’s discretion. Funders and companies will have clear communication and expectations about where the money is going and how it will be applied to either the company or the projects at hand. Financiers and companies will work together with more #transparency, and that’s a great boon for #startups and VC alike. As of this month, Elemental has already invested using D-SAFE in eight different companies, including Dimensional Energy and Origen — both companies investing in innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to environmental issues! Seems like a win-win on the surface. What do you all think about the D-SAFE? Alfredo Coppola Momoka Ueda Tim Wagner Stephen D. Torres Olya Irzak Natsuho Toyama Noriya Tarutani Shin Ogawa

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When in Rome… write a blog Since changing the side of the table from entrepreneurship to VC I long resisted the established practice of content generation. After a year and sharing similar stories and tips with dozens of start-ups time to scale the approach   Time for Barbarians at the (Golden) Gate blog. This is a practical guide of scaling to the US by companies rooted in the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe). Loosely inspired by Booksy experience and discussion with leaders from other companies who are scaling successfully from the CEE    I start with structural advantages of CEE start-ups that make conquering global tech markets possible. Next episodes go through the lists of hoops and traps (in most of which you fill find my footprints 😱 ) – I will do my best to warn and give my $0.02 on these.   Many thanks for those of you have contributed to this (often unknowingly 😉 ) by sharing your experiences, thoughts, comments or reviewed early drafts. The list clearly includes Booksy mafia (Stefan Batory, Konrad Howard Dorota Machaj), those who built even bigger tech businesses out of CEE (Peter Bialo), those who will soon make it (Agata Mroczkowska, Wojtek Rokosz, Dhruv Agrawal), and shepherds of other cohorts of global challengers out of CEE (Andris K. Berzins).   Episode 1 here. The only rosy episode in the season. Enjoy responsibly, comment, disagree, trash or encourage

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Rick Rasmussen and I recently collaborated on a comprehensive guide to building successful angel networks. 👼 Throughout the years, we've observed the growth patterns of thriving angel networks globally and penned our thoughts down in an e-book - which we hope will become a great resource for anyone looking to develop or strengthen their angel network. In the ebook, we look at strategies that have been proven effective across the globe from SICTIC, Katapult, Tiye Angels - Egypt's first Women's Angel Investor Network, Angel Squad and Connect BAN, as well as share insights from experts worldwide who are actively building and expanding angel networks Enrico Maset Philip Gasaatura Scott Newton Michael Badham. Download the ebook here: #angelnetwork #businessangels #vc #startups

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