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Another in our series of guides for new startup angel investors from the M8 Syndicate

In this month’s M8 Syndicate Lunch & Learn, we sat down with Jed Ng, founder of AngelSchool.vc and one of the most active angel investors in the Asia-Pacific region , to unpack how he got into the game, what he’s learned along the way, and how others can do the same without needing to go ‘full Wolf of Wall Street’. Jed’s story is part accidental, part deliberate, and full of lessons for anyone thinking about angel investing. Here's a preview, full interview out tomorrow.

So you’ve e-signed the docs, transferred the funds (nobody writes an actual cheque these days when they say “I’ve written a cheque”). You’ve joined the cap table. You’ve posted the obligatory celebratory LinkedIn update. Congratulations — you’re officially An Angel Investor™. But now what? If you’re a new angel investor, the post-investment phase can feel… anticlimactic. Nobody hands you a user manual. Founders disappear into a flurry of building tech things, and you’re left wondering if you’re supposed to do something. Let’s walk through what actually happens after you invest — and what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing from here on.

I often read advice for startup founders about when and why to choose between seeking investment on the three most common kinds of terms —…

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We’ve joined with our M8 Syndicate angels to back Flowing Bee

Our M8 Syndicate has invested in the Sydney-based SaaS startup fixing food and beverage distribution.

It’s best if you start out strong at the beginning but all of us can improve how we do our reports to investors.

AI has huge potential for revolutionising the advertising and marketing industries. Flowing Bee is helping brands learn what will (and won’t) drive the consumer behaviour they need, *before* they spend the big creative and media budgets. We’re stoked to be among the investors backing Sara Khorasani and Michael Sankey, Ph.D.. If you’re at _SOUTHSTART today, look for them in the event app and say hi!