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We are the angel investing JV team, and we are interviewing and learning from the best angel investors around. <br/><br/><a href="https://wannabeangels.com?utm_medium=podcast">wannabeangels.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2025
Bloomberg Beta's Roy Bahat on Early-Stage Strategy, AI, and the Open Angels Program [Ep 44]
Harry Campbell interviews Roy Bahat of Bloomberg Beta about early-stage investment strategies, the impact of AI on the future of work, and Bloomberg's Open Angels Program.
September 23, 2024
Carta's Peter Walker on VC Metrics, Angel Investing, and Fund Performance [Ep 43]
<p><em>Join us for a </em><a target="_blank" href="https://lu.ma/AustinSeptTBC"><em>Tech Breakfast Club x Wannabe Angels meetup</em></a><em> in Austin </em><strong><em>tomorrow, Tuesday September 24th,</em></strong><em> where you can connect with other innovators and investors while enjoying some hearty breakfast tacos!</em></p><p>In today’s episode, Harry and Colin sit down with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjameswalker">Peter Walker</a>, Head of the Insights Team at Carta. Peter focuses on uncovering key narratives across private markets, using Carta’s extensive data to provide transparency and insights for startups, investors, and emerging fund managers. With a background in data visualization and marketing, Peter shares his expertise on venture capital trends, angel investing, and fund performance, offering valuable advice on how founders and fund managers can navigate the ever-evolving landscape of private markets.</p><p>Prior to Carta, he was the Head of Marketing for the media analytics company PublicRelay. He also led the data visualization team at the Covid Tracking Project at The Atlantic during the peak of the pandemic. </p><p>I<em>f you want to learn a bit more about Carta’s SPV formation and administration tools, you can check them out at </em><a target="_blank" href="https://carta.com/sg/en/"><em>carta.com</em></a><em>, or just run a simple search for </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=carta+spv&oq=carta+spv&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIMCAEQIxgnGIAEGIoFMgwIAhAjGCcYgAQYigUyEwgDEC4YgwEYxwEYsQMY0QMYgAQyDQgEEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyDAgFEAAYQxiABBiKBTITCAYQLhiDARjHARixAxjRAxiABDIGCAcQRRg90gEIMTMzOGowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><em>Carta SPV</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Peter’s approach to data is grounded in bringing clarity to private markets through actionable insights. He believes in the importance of using real evidence to help founders and fund managers make informed decisions. </p><p>Peter and his wife recently welcomed their corgi puppy Penny into the family and are introducing her to every one of San Francisco's many parks.</p><p>Where to Listen and Watch:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wannabe-angels/id1676260010">Apple</a> -</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GZmjjp4seufxdgwStkGVu">Spotify</a> -</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg">YouTube</a> -</p><p>Segments:</p><p>0:36 Peter Walker’s introduction and role at Carta</p><p>2:33 Discussion on Carta’s data set and its importance for founders and fund managers</p><p>5:15 Overview of angel investing trends and small check sizes in early-stage rounds</p><p>7:10 Things that stood out to Peter when it comes to angel investing</p><p>8:30 Angel investing surge during 2020-2021 and current market landscape</p><p>10:38 Importance of diversification and patience in early-stage venture investing</p><p>13:35 How LPs evaluate fund managers and the role of vintage years in performance</p><p>15:54 Fund metrics: Safe markups, IRR, and TVPI</p><p>17:35 Binary KPIs</p><p>19:50 Fundraising, fund performance, and associated challenges</p><p>24:10 Balancing storytelling and data when pitching to LPs</p><p>28:38 How emerging fund managers can navigate evolving venture capital dynamics</p><p>31:15 Benchmarks for angels and emerging managers</p><p>33:51 Tips and insights for founders</p><p>35:05 Accelerators </p><p>36:00 Closing thoughts on emerging funds and venture capital</p><p>39:40 - Where to find Peter</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjameswalker">Peter’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/PeterJ_Walker?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Peter's Twitter</a></p><p>Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels</p><p>Substack -</p><p>YouTube - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg</a></p><p>Tik Tok - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels">https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/">https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/</a></p><p>Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels">https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels</a></p><p>Linkedin - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/</a></p><p><strong>About Harry:</strong> Harry Campbell runs <a target="_blank" href="https://therideshareguy.com/">The Rideshare Guy</a>, 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.</p><p>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 - <a target="_blank" href="https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8%5C">https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\</a></p><p>Harry LinkedIn - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/</a></p><p>Harry Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy">https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy</a></p><p><strong>About Colin</strong>: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He <a target="_blank" href="http://kartalabs.com/">advises</a> marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate <a target="_blank" href="http://yonder.vc/">Yonder Ventures</a>, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.</p><p>Colin LinkedIn - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/</a></p><p>Colin Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner">https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://wannabeangels.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">wannabeangels.com</a>
September 5, 2024
Empowering Creators: Megan Lightcap on the Future of VC Investments in Creators [Ep 42]
<p><em>Thank you to Carta for sponsoring today’s episode! If you’re looking for a simple and highly-professionalized solution to form and administrate an SPV- check them out below!</em></p><p>In this episode, Harry and Colin chat with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-lightcap-513ab96b/">Megan Lightcap</a>, an investor at Slow Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund supporting founders and companies across various sectors. At Slow, Megan focuses on investing in creators, making direct equity investments into their holding companies to drive growth in content, businesses, and communities.</p><p>Before joining Slow Ventures, Megan held leadership positions at early-stage e-commerce companies and was a growth investor at Elkaterten, a consumer-focused investment fund. She began her career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, building a solid foundation in finance and deal-making.</p><p><strong><em>Attention Wannabe Angels!</em></strong><em> Whether you’re looking to launch your first fund, or just start with a straight, simple SPV, </em><strong><em>Carta</em></strong><em> has built a holistic suite of solutions that are designed from the ground up to help you move fast, reduce risk, and provide unprecedented transparency to your LPs and other key stakeholders. All from an established brand that we all know and trust in the venture world.</em></p><p><em>So if you want to learn a bit more about Carta’s SPV formation and administration tools, you can check them out at </em><a target="_blank" href="https://carta.com/sg/en/"><em>carta.com</em></a><em>, or just run a simple search for </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=carta+spv&oq=carta+spv&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIMCAEQIxgnGIAEGIoFMgwIAhAjGCcYgAQYigUyEwgDEC4YgwEYxwEYsQMY0QMYgAQyDQgEEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyDAgFEAAYQxiABBiKBTITCAYQLhiDARjHARixAxjRAxiABDIGCAcQRRg90gEIMTMzOGowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><em>Carta SPV</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><em>Join us for a </em><a target="_blank" href="https://lu.ma/AustinSeptTBC"><em>Tech Breakfast Club x Wannabe Angels meetup</em></a><em> in Austin on September 24th, where you can connect with other innovators and investors while enjoying some hearty breakfast tacos!</em></p><p>Megan's approach to investing is deeply rooted in understanding the unique potential of creators as business builders. She believes in the power of leveraging a creator’s existing audience and community to launch new ventures and scale businesses effectively. Megan is passionate about identifying creators who are not only influential in their niches but are also poised to develop diverse revenue streams and sustainable business models. Her focus is on backing those who demonstrate a strong vision and the ability to build meaningful, long-term relationships with their followers.</p><p>Where to Listen and Watch:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wannabe-angels/id1676260010">Apple</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GZmjjp4seufxdgwStkGVu">Spotify</a> -</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg">YouTube</a> -</p><p>Segments:</p><p>0:45 Austin Tech Breakfast Club</p><p>3:05 Megan’s intro</p><p>4:12 Rapid fire questions</p><p>5:20 Creator Investment model</p><p>6:56 Conventional wisdom</p><p>7:50 Creator definition</p><p>9:54 Focus on YouTubers and podcasters</p><p>12:00 Creator space</p><p>14:46 Venture model</p><p>16:23 CPG versus other areas</p><p>21:20 Marketplaces for creators</p><p>23:27 Investing in creators</p><p>25:30 Difference between seed and creator investing</p><p>29:50 Continuity and exits with creators</p><p>33:05 Closing remarks</p><p>33:30 Where to find Megan</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-lightcap-513ab96b/">Megan’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/mmlightcap?lang=en">Megan's Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Other Ways to connect with Wannabe Angels</strong></p><p>Substack -</p><p>YouTube - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd0VpLRUqEfQ5mk431z2Lg</a></p><p>Tik Tok - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels">https://www.tiktok.com/@wannabeangels</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/">https://www.instagram.com/wannabeangels/</a></p><p>Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels">https://twitter.com/wannabe_Angels</a></p><p>Linkedin - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/wannabe-angels/</a></p><p><strong>About Harry:</strong> Harry Campbell runs <a target="_blank" href="https://therideshareguy.com/">The Rideshare Guy</a>, 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.</p><p>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 - <a target="_blank" href="https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8%5C">https://forms.gle/eYwtDE7p9K2bepnF8\</a></p><p>Harry LinkedIn - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrygcampbell/</a></p><p>Harry Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy">https://twitter.com/TheRideshareGuy</a></p><p><strong>About Colin</strong>: Colin Gardiner has spent over a decade building startups focusing on online marketplaces. Most recently, he worked for Outdoorsy as Chief Revenue Officer. He <a target="_blank" href="http://kartalabs.com/">advises</a> marketplace/platform startups on growth, analytics, monetization, fundraising, and strategy. He also runs the rapidly growing syndicate <a target="_blank" href="http://yonder.vc/">Yonder Ventures</a>, which invests in marketplaces and platforms and the SaaS, Fintech, Insurtech, and the technology enabling them.</p><p>Colin LinkedIn - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingardiner/</a></p><p>Colin Twitter - <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner">https://twitter.com/ColinGardiner</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://wannabeangels.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">wannabeangels.com</a>
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