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The Diligent Observer Podcast
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Podcasting since 2024 • 61 episodes
The Diligent Observer Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 53: “Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit” | SWAN Impact Network Board Member John Jeffers on the State of CleanTech, Strategic Exit Models for Energy Startups, and Finding Opportunity Amidst Policy Upheaval
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: It’s weird we measure data centers measured in gigawatts – John’s observation that we tend to discuss data centers based on their power consump...
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Episode 52: "Film Changes Culture" | Show Her The Money Executive Producer Catherine Gray on Film as Impact Investment, Vulnerability with Persistence, and the Power of Like-Minded Capital
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: Film investment isn't always about ROI maximization – Many of Catherine's investors measure success by impact and community, not returns. ...
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Episode 51: "Obsess Over Founder DNA" | Denver Ventures Co-Founder Amy Brandenburg on Founder Assessment Methods, Angel Community Scaling Strategies, and Portfolio Discipline
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: Angel investment dollar-cost averaging - The vintage year matters, and Amy's comments got me thinking about how traditional finance concepts like DCA c...
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Special Episode: Breaking Down "Angel Network Pulse: The First 101"
We just released Angel Network Pulse: The First 101 - an analysis of 101 angel network investments tracked over nine months through The Diligent Observer newsletter. Here's what I learned:The Big Picture101 deals acr...
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Episode 50: "Crush the Cost of Diligence" | Serial Entrepreneur Wade Myers on Systematic Founder Scoring, 30 Years of Investment Lessons, and The Future of Angel Investing
Today's episode explores three ideas that caught my attention: Binary scoring reduce bias - Wade's yes/no questions (vs typical “tell me a story” questions) help address the "I like every founder" problem. <...
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