Investment memo: How Startmate & Airtree are building the next gen of angel investors, explorers vs first believers + a special announcement!

We're joined by Ben Simai, the program led for Startmate’s first believers and Jess Walker, the program lead for Airtree’s explorers in their first joint appearance for this episode #117 and installment #22 of the special Curiosity series. Explore your curiosity about:Quick intro on Ben and Jess and how they made they way into startups and investingWhat is an Angel Investor?Surprises about the entry points of angel investors? Helping new angels overcome imposter syndrome? What differentiates Explorers vs first believers program? Pros and Cons of new vs experienced angels Syndicates for non sophisticated investors Why does startmate charge and Airtree is a free program? Secret to earning trust with founders Current economic climatePlease enjoy! ***Find out more about Curiosity Center, including events, angel investment and 110+ podcast episodes at www.curiositycenter.xyz Find out more about Startmate's first believers program at https://www.startmate.com/first-believersFind out more about Airtree's Explorers program at https://www.airtree.vc/explorer-programShare your feedback and discuss sponsorship opportunities with us by directly emailing [email protected] or at https://www.curiositycenter.xyz/contact-usFollow the show on Linkedin / Instagram / Twitter