Episode 162 - Angel Investing Overview with Mark Klopp
Nov 20, 2023
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Experienced investor Mark Klopp provides insights on angel investing, corporate venturing, impact investing, and balancing financial returns with Kingdom impact. The discussion also delves into the biblical perspective on money, stewardship, and impactful investing.
Angel investing involves individuals investing capital in startups for equity and value beyond cash.
Corporate venturing balances strategic needs with innovation for impactful partnerships.
Deep dives
Defining Angel Investing
Angel investing involves individuals investing their own capital into startups at early stages of development, receiving equity in return. Investors may pool resources in groups for due diligence. The focus is on providing value beyond cash, like coaching and strategic insights.
Experience Driven by Impact
The speaker's corporate venture capitalist background led to angel investing with a drive for impactful investments. Learning from both secular and spiritual sources, the focus shifted to making a kingdom impact through widespread industries with aligned values.
Navigating Corporate Venturing
Corporate venturing involves balancing strategic corporate needs with innovation outside, aiming for impactful partnerships or new technologies. Corporations co-invest with lead VCs for strategic ventures that align with business objectives.
Lessons Learned in Angel Investing
Mistakes in angel investing included inadequate planning for follow-on investments, emphasizing technology over leadership assessment, and underestimating public equity versus venture dynamics. Guidance includes planning for long-term financial returns, diversifying investments, and aligning values with investments for redemptive impact.
Our ministry receives tons of questions around angel investing. What is it? How does it work? How can I get started?
In this episode, experienced investor and advisor, Mark Klopp, joins our host John Coleman to answer these questions and more as he provides us with a basic overview of Angel Investing.