About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and insights of angel investing with Suresh Sundarababu, focusing on the need for disruption in traditional investment models.

Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: The “angel investor” imposter syndrome – Suresh’s admission of feeling “unworthy” of the title despite being accredited made me reconsider how much terminology matters, and how many “angels” just consider themselves “investors”. Time and talent > treasure – Suresh mentioned SWAN's clever “associate” model that welcomes non-investors and challenges the exclusivity that can often limit network growth and ...

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