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Welcoming Dr. Regina Benjamin, Our New Healthcare Expert-In-Residence

07 September 2020

Back in 2018, we set out on a little experiment. We wanted to bring together talented startup builders who were keen on diving deeper into angel investing — those who hoped to both sharpen their skills and escape the “going it alone” feeling by joining an intimate cohort of like-minded peers.

Back in 2018, we set out on a little experiment. We wanted to bring together talented startup builders who were keen on diving deeper into angel investing — those who hoped to both sharpen their skills and escape the “going it alone” feeling by joining an intimate cohort of like-minded peers. With just a small group of 16 — including standout folks like Ayo Omojola (CPO at Carbon Health) and Vivek Patel (Former COO at Postmates) — meeting weekly in our San Francisco office, we weren’t sure how this fledgling program would pan out.

weekly in our San Francisco office, we weren’t sure how this fledgling program would pan out.

Fast forward to this summer, as we wrapped up the 12th cohort of what became Angel Track and laid the groundwork for this fall’s new batch, which just kicked off last week. Our Spring 2023 cohort was a seriously impressive group of 36 individuals, from founders like Instacart’s Max Mullen to incredible leaders from a broad range of standout companies, including Stripe, Figma, Shopify, Rippling, Plaid, Retool, and Cruise.

weekly in our San Francisco office, we weren’t sure how this fledgling program would pan out.

But it’s not just the megawatt talent that stands out here — welcoming these new angel investors into the ranks of Angel Track alumni marks a significant milestone. As we celebrate 5 years of running this program, we can also share that we’ve now crossed the 400-member mark in our community of exceptional angel investors.

Back in 2018, we set out on a little experiment. We wanted to bring together talented startup builders who were keen on diving deeper into angel investing — those who hoped to both sharpen their skills and escape the “going it alone” feeling by joining an intimate cohort of like-minded peers. With just a small group of 16 — including standout folks like Ayo Omojola (CPO at Carbon Health) and Vivek Patel (Former COO at Postmates) — meeting weekly in our San Francisco office, we weren’t sure how this fledgling program would pan out.

Fast forward to this summer, as we wrapped up the 12th cohort of what became Angel Track and laid the groundwork for this fall’s new batch, which just kicked off last week. Our Spring 2023 cohort was a seriously impressive group of 36 individuals, from founders like Instacart’s Max Mullen to incredible leaders from a broad range of standout companies, including Stripe, Figma, Shopify, Rippling, Plaid, Retool, and Cruise.

But it’s not just the megawatt talent that stands out here — welcoming these new angel investors into the ranks of Angel Track alumni marks a significant milestone. As we celebrate 5 years of running this program, we can also share that we’ve now crossed the 400-member mark in our community of exceptional angel investors.

Weekly in our San Francisco office, we weren’t sure how this fledgling program would pan out.

Back in 2018, we set out on a little experiment. We wanted to bring together talented startup builders who were keen on diving deeper into angel investing — those who hoped to both sharpen their skills and escape the “going it alone” feeling by joining an intimate cohort of like-minded peers.

Fast forward to this summer, as we wrapped up the 12th cohort of what became Angel Track and laid the groundwork for this fall’s new batch, which just kicked off last week. Our Spring 2023 cohort was a seriously impressive group of 36 individuals, from founders like Instacart’s Max Mullen to incredible leaders from a broad range of standout companies, including Stripe, Figma, Shopify, Rippling, Plaid, Retool, and Cruise.

But it’s not just the megawatt talent that stands out here — welcoming these new angel investors into the ranks of Angel Track alumni marks a significant milestone. As we celebrate 5 years of running this program, we can also share that we’ve now crossed the 400-member mark in our community of exceptional angel investors.