Join us as
Tom Wilson from
Seedcamp and
Anthony Danon from
Cocoa talk to
Dorothy Chou, Director of Policy & Public Engagement at
DeepMind.
Dorothy shares her journey from working at major tech companies to becoming an angel investor. She raises the importance of diversity in the startup ecosystem, particularly in supporting underrepresented founders. Dorothy highlights the need for a systemic change in venture capital and how her experiences have shaped her investment strategy. She also discusses AI's potential for driving social change and innovation.
Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀
Chapters
:01:45 Dorothy's Journey to Angel Investing
03:12 Focusing on Diversity in Founding Teams
03:38 Venturing into Women's Health
03:56 Challenges in Women's Health Investment
05:23 First Angel Investment Experience
05:54 Success Stories and Notable Investments
06:25 The Power of Public Procurement
08:09 Leveraging Networks in Angel Investing
09:29 The Importance of Access and Diversity
09:54 Backing Underrepresented Founders
19:40 The Role of Relational Competence
21:35 AI's Impact on Science and Society
22:43 Public-Private Partnerships in AI
26:35 Core Learnings in Angel Investing
35:09 Counterintuitive Insights in Investing
