E363 | Super Angel | Angel investing insights with Dorothy Chou, Director of Policy & Public Engagement at DeepMind
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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
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