Jeremy Neilson, Founder - The Engine of Angel Investing

<p>The Promise of Angel-Scale Biotech: <a href= "https://syndicate.angelinvestboston.com/en-us/the-surge-of-opportunities-in-angel-scale-biotech"> Learn More</a></p> <p>SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) are democratizing startup investing. In this interview with Jeremy Neilson, founder of Assure.co, we discussed how founders and angels can benefit from these increasingly economical platforms and what they mean for the future.</p> <p>Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>Sal Daher Introduces Jeremy Neilson Co-Founder of Assure.co</li> <li>Sal and Jeremy Met at an Event Held by Jason Calacanis in 2019</li> <li>“...the engine of a large number of groups that do angel investing.”</li> <li>Use Cases for SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles)</li> <li>It Used to Be Very Pricey to Set Up and SPV – No Longer</li> <li>A Way for Angels to Increase the Diversity of their Portfolio</li> <li>co Is helping Democratize Investing in Private Assets</li> <li>co Focuses on Accredited Investors – Does Not Do Equity Crowdfunding</li> <li>The Founding Story of Assure.co</li> <li>“...AngelList called my co-founder, Katie, and I and said, "Can you guys figure out how to do funds in bulk?"”</li> <li>Sal Daher Advises People Not to Make the Mistake He Made in Creating His Own SPVs – A Lot of Work!</li> <li>“He's the pope of angel investing podcasts. I'm just a cardinal, or perhaps a bishop.”</li> <li>Biotech Too Is Being Democratized</li> <li>“...we're seeing in the ecosystem is a very large shift away from thinking strictly financial.”</li> <li>“No longer is it a very small niche of uberwealthy or venture funds, now it's the entire ecosystem of accredited investors now have the opportunity to participate.”</li> <li>io and Curesology</li> <li>“We have seen clients come and say, "I want to donate my carry to a good cause."”</li> <li>“Carta, AngelList, Assure.co were those three that got started all together back about eight, nine years ago.”</li> <li>Cheaper SPVs Are Helping to Give Access to More Diverse Founders by Broadening the Reach of Investors</li> <li>S