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January 30, 2025
Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth
From how many investments you need to make to why you should be tapping into university talent, here’s everything you need to know about angel investing
4 min read
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby is Sifted's editorial assistant and producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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