Paul Judge on helping lead SoftBank's $100M Opportunity Fund, future of fundraising, importance of "building your Olympic Team" & more | Angel S5 E9

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Show notes:

1:05 Jason intros Paul Judge & they discuss the Miami startup scene & the impact of investing over Zoom

11:37 Odoo - Get your first app free & $1000 off your first implementation pack at https://odoo.com/twist

13:08 How Paul invests, rebranding to start Panoramic Ventures & joining the investment board at SoftBank's $100M Opportunity Fund

17:26 Are dedicated opportunity funds the right approach to maximize funding of underrepresented founders? Where underrepresented founders have an edge

24:34 OurCrowd - Sign up for a free account at https://www.ourcrowd.com/twist

26:11 Jay-Z's insane Q1, why George Floyd resonated more than prior policy brutality videos

35:11 LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job free at https://www.linkedin.com/angel

36:47 Downstream investors looking for underrepresented founders

41:33 Celebrity/influencer funds impact on the future fundraising landscape

43:53 What makes it easy for Paul to invest: "What's your Olympic Team?", anti-portfolio

53:07 Paul's greatest hits as an investor, paradox of borrowing money as a rich person

1:00:20 Educating more people on entrepreneurship via reality TV, Jason's Clubhouse crusade, future of SF