The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Maaike Doyer, a Founder and Managing Partner at Epic Angels, back to the show to discuss a recent article she wrote on 'Why Stricter Angel Investing Rules Miss the Mark'. In the 3 years since Maaike founded Epic Angels along with Hester Spiegel-vdSteenhoven, the network has grown to nearly 300 female investors across 27 countries! Some of the topics we discussed in detail from Maaike's article included: The untapped potential of women in angel investing and the importance of creating a supportive network to facilitate their growth Advocating for less restrictive regulatory criteria that would allow a wider range of individuals, especially women and younger investors, to participate in angel investing Her passionate explanation for the importance of education and access in empowering more women to become angel investors How collaboration among relevant stakeholders can lead to more inclusive investment opportunities and regulatory frameworks that recognize the diversity of investors’ backgrounds and experiences Maaike's unwavering passion for making a difference and challenging the status quo Some other titles we considered for this episode: Redefining Risks: A Mission to Diversify Angel Investing Changing the Game: A Journey to Reshape Angel Investing The Power of Networks to Unlock Investment Potential It's More About Courage than Anything Else Redefine Regulations from Constraints to Catalysts