How Oslene Carrington is Expanding the Global Angel Investment Community with a New Network Focused on Prosperity in the Caribbean

<p>Invest in people. Easy, right? While more money than ever is being deployed around the world into new ventures, Oslene Carrington is leveraging her own entrepreneurial experience to ensure entrepreneurs in Guyana and the Caribbean have access to financing as well. Oslene is not one to wait around for change to occur. She decided she would create her own community of angel investors. </p><p>By expertly explaining the risks of financing innovation abroad, especially at the angel stage, some of that risk is mitigated by tapping an angel network with first-hand experience within these unique cultures and landscapes. With the Caribbean Diaspora Angel Investor Network Trust and !nnovate Guyana, Oslene is accelerating the trends of access and democratization of private markets with a veteran approach. </p><p><br><strong>Show Links</strong></p><ul> <li>Check out <a href="https://innovateguyana.org/">!nnovate Guyana</a> </li> <li>Check out<a href="https://www.diasporainvestornetwork.org/"> The Caribbean Diaspora Angel Investor Network</a> </li> <li>Follow !nnovate Guyana on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-guyana-economic-development-trust/"> LinkedIn</a> or<a href="https://twitter.com/GuyanaTrust"> Twitter</a> </li> <li>Connect with Oslene Carrington on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oslenecarrington1/"> LinkedIn</a> </li> <li>Check out<a href="https://www.nthround.com/"> Nth Round</a> </li> <li>Connect with Andrew Seski on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-seski-819b2581/"> LinkedIn</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>Key Takeaways<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>3:45 - Fostering and funding great ideas from home</strong></p><p>Oslene traveled home to Guyana and witnessed some innovative business presentations. When she realized those great ideas would need greater support to develop, she started a program to award capital to the most viable ones.</p><em>“I happened to be at home in Guyana at one point visiting five years ago and was at the university there where I have friends and saw some re