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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 15 MIN

How £1,000 Turned Into £600,000: Angel Investing Explained

from Femme & Fortune · host Ayesha Ofori

Because for every Revolut, there are thousands of startups that go to zero and take every penny with them. In this Femme and Fortune deep dive, Ayesha Ofori breaks down how angel investing actually works, why you don't need to be wealthy to start (you can invest from as little as £10), and how two UK government schemes, SEIS and EIS, can give you back up to 50% of what you invest through tax relief.This deep dive is based on Ayesha's full podcast conversation with venture capitalist Yvonne Bajela, linked below.LINKSWatch the full episode with Yvonne Bajela: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxbFjidz8Ik Join Ayesha's weekly newsletter, and be first to hear when her angel syndicate opens: https://ayeshaofori.com/newsletter/Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Season 2 of the Femme and Fortune podcast, coming very soon.ABOUT AYESHAAyesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth adviser and an angel investor of more than 15 years, who has also raised millions of pounds in angel funding for her own company. Femme and Fortune is her platform helping women build wealth and confidence as investors.DISCLAIMERThis video is for education only and is not financial advice. Startup investing is high risk. Your money is locked up for long periods and you can lose everything you invest. SEIS and EIS are UK government schemes for UK taxpayers, so if you are watching from outside the UK, look for your local equivalent. Always do your own research.

Because for every Revolut, there are thousands of startups that go to zero and take every penny with them. In this Femme and Fortune deep dive, Ayesha Ofori breaks down how angel investing actually works, why you don't need to be wealthy to start (you can invest from as little as £10), and how two UK government schemes, SEIS and EIS, can give you back up to 50% of what you invest through tax relief.This deep dive is based on Ayesha's full podcast conversation with venture capitalist Yvonne Bajela, linked below.LINKSWatch the full episode with Yvonne Bajela: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxbFjidz8Ik Join Ayesha's weekly newsletter, and be first to hear when her angel syndicate opens: https://ayeshaofori.com/newsletter/Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Season 2 of the Femme and Fortune podcast, coming very soon.ABOUT AYESHAAyesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs wealth adviser and an angel investor of more than 15 years, who has also raised millions of pounds in angel funding for her own company. Femme and Fortune is her platform helping women build wealth and confidence as investors.DISCLAIMERThis video is for education only and is not financial advice. Startup investing is high risk. Your money is locked up for long periods and you can lose everything you invest. SEIS and EIS are UK government schemes for UK taxpayers, so if you are watching from outside the UK, look for your local equivalent. Always do your own research.

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