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The Diligent Observer Podcast
Helping angel investors see what most miss.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 52 episodes
The Diligent Observer Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 45: Breaking Down the 2025 Angel Funders Report | ACA Board Member John Harbison on Valuation Compression, Board Seat Decline, and Follow-On Performance
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: Angel board representation dropped from 34% to 26% - Despite consistently seeing better returns WITH board representation, fewer angel groups ar...
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Episode 44: "Bridge Building, Not Wall Building" | Heartland Angel Network Lead Quinn Robertson on Connecting Local Founders to National Capital, the NW Arkansas Innovation Ecosystem, and Activating New Angel Investors
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention:Capital proximity ≠ capital access - Quinn's take on the "access to capital problem" was a thoughtful take on perceived geographic disadvantages in fundraising.
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Episode 43: "Campus-Born Ventures: An Underappreciated Asset Class" | Tom Duening on Democratizing Campus Capital, University Revenue Models, and Worldwide Deal Flow
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: The maturity evolution - His emphasis on campus ecosystems moving away from "every idea is good" to investor-ready reality checks highligh...
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Episode 42: "Just Fix My Pitch Deck" | Power To Pitch Founder Kat Weaver on Why Communication Beats Perfect Decks, Creative Financing Options for Founders, and the “Founder-First” Investment Philosophy
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: Pitch deck ≠ the pitch. So many founders think their deck is the main thing standing between them and funding. It’s about so much more than the deck.&n...
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