Opinion

January 11, 2019

Angel investing: a missed opportunity for women

Think angel investing isn’t for you? Think again, says Jodie O’Keeffe, a member of angel investor group Angel Academe.


Jodie O'Keeffe

4 min read

‘It’s not for women.’

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