Mentoring and Advising
Having a mentor or an advisor for a company can feel like having an agony aunt or someone from an older or wiser generation who watches your back. A mentor shares invaluable knowledge and experience to steer the entrepreneur in the right direction. Sometimes, asking for advice can lighten the
Summary and Key Points
Investing in startups as an angel investor is an exciting but challenging journey. Having the right mindset, knowledge and network is key to success. Through thorough research, risk diversification, and collaboration with other experienced investors, you can avoid pitfalls and discover hidden gems that make this journey worthwhile. Successful angel
Market Analysis and Trends
Conducting a market analysis and tracking trends is essential to understand the landscape in which you want to operate in. Such activities allow for you to gain a general understanding of the market, discover new opportunities and avoid dangers. An essential part of market analysis is identifying drivers and changes
Diversifying the Portfolio
Diversifying your investment portfolio not only allows you to be involved with a number of opportunities but also allows you to spread risk and optimize your returns. In order to successfully diversify your portfolio, think about opportunities or companies that compliment each other rather than being similar to each other.
Learning from setbacks and failures
Although we try as much as possible to avoid setbacks and failures, the reality is that they provide us with an opportunity to learn and better ourselves. Life is full of challenges: exciting adventures, difficult setbacks, ups and downs. Failures can feel painful but it is how we approach them
Due Diligence Process
Carrying out a due diligence process can help seek out any potential risks and ensure that everything is functioning as it should before investing. This would include reviewing financial reports, contracts, patents and other important documents to get a clear picture of the company. Think of it like inspecting a
Risk Management in Early Investments
Investing in early-stage startups can be daunting and present challenges, however they also lead the way for exciting discoveries, developments and rich rewards. To ensure a positive outlook, is to be prepared for the path ahead. One of the biggest risks is losing the investment and some startups fail to
Success Stories: Plexian and Köld
Both Plexian and Köld are two exciting success stories in Sami Sulieman’s investment portfolio. Plexian is a fintech company, founded in 2017, that operates within the sales-driven loyalty solutions segment and has a customer-centric focus. Their business model is based on helping sellers create loyalty and further sales through innovative