Bridget Connell is an
Invested Investor, having started investing four years ago without any
financial background, and has completed five deals since. In this episode she
explains her hands-on style of investing. She has previously worked in
technology, so supports tech startups, and she mentors female investors and
entrepreneurs through the syndicate Angel Academe. Bridget is a strong believer
in doing due diligence when working on a project; she stays close to each
company she works with, and supports them by drawing other investors close as
well. She talks here about her desire to see more diversity in the investment
world. Bridget started investing after a corporate career including stints
at logistics giant DHL and mobile phone operator Telefonica. She is the
Founder of executive coaching consultancy Thinking Partnerships and is a board
advisor and mentor to a number of startups.