Published on December 7, 2021
#17 Candace Johnson - The wonders of angel investing
"Never accept no for an answer. Never give up. Never go away ... even when others want you to".
Candace Johnson is a Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist. She started her career by co-founding SES ASTRA and SES Global, the world’s pre-eminent satellite company. Her mantra is: "Never accept no for an answer. Never give up. Never go away..even when others want you to".
We talked about:
- her key accomplishments
- how she kept motivated in difficult times
- the power of angel investing to make some visions become a reality
- advice to women to raise money. Where to find the toolkit!
References:
- Book: Super-Entrepreneurship Decoded: 5 Secret Keys to Create Breakthrough Businesses that Change the World by Fabrice Testa
- Sophia business angels: http://sophiabusinessangels.com/
- Fondation Maeght: https://www.fondation-maeght.com/