De Guzman, Jacelle Joy R.

I. Look for a short description about the following angel investors:

1. Ben Chew

Ben Chew is a businessman with 15 years of experience in the human resources/recruitment field. He
currently has several HR technology projects under his belt, including a successful recruitment business
based in Singapore. Venturing into a space that was initially unknown to him and being adventurous and
entrepreneurial by nature, he founded HR In Asia which he managed to secure post-revenue even before
going public. company was established.

2. Earl Martin Valencia

Earl Martin Valencia is president and co-founder of IdeaSpace Foundation, a non-profit incubator and
accelerator based in Manila with $12 million in funding. It has funded more than 28 companies focused on
the needs of emerging markets, from mobile apps to hardware-based development technologies, over the
past three years.

3. Jay Fajardo

Jay Fajardo is a serial tech entrepreneur who has founded multiple startups over the years and is a strong
advocate for grassroots innovation. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of digital health startup MEDIFI.
Jay Fajardo is considered one of the pioneers and creators of the Philippine technology startup ecosystem.

4. Paco Sandejas

Paco Sandejas is director of the Ostrea Minerals Laboratory. He is also the founding managing partner of
Narra Ventures, an early-stage professional investment group that has invested in more than 35 high-tech
companies. Paco Sandejas is the founder and CEO of Xepto Digital Education, the most innovative system
developer and platform integrator for delivering digital educational content.

5. Paul Srivorakul

Chief Executive Order. Thailand-based serial Internet entrepreneur and investor, Paul Srivorakul is one of the
founders and CEO of aCommerce Group, a comprehensive e-commerce solutions provider from Start-to-End
in Southeast Asia has raised more than $17 million since its inception. in May 2013.

6. Mark Pu
7. Meg Charles-Horn
 Meg Charles-Horn, CEO and Founder of FRAME Advisory, has devoted her life to helping her clients and new
businesses break free from limitations and constraints, whether imposed by others. created or imposed by
others, accidentally or intentionally.

8. Nix Nolledo

Nix Nolledo is currently a partner of Eden International PTE. He is also the chairman of Xurpas, the largest
consumer mobile technology company in the Philippines. Nix Nolledo is an active angel investor investing in
more than 20 technology companies in the e-commerce, new media and digital advertising sectors. He is also
a board member of Gurango Software Corporation.

9. Ray Alimurung

Former CEO of Lazada Philippines. Ray Alimurung is the driving force behind the Philippines' leading e-
commerce platform. He has followed the Internet startup movement since completing his MBA at Stanford
Business School.

10. Richard Kimball

Richard Kimball is the founder and CEO of HeXL, Inc., where he leads corporate strategy and development of
a dynamic and revolutionary medical technology company. A longtime investment banker, Richard Kimball
has represented Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as equity capital markets executive since 2005.

11. Tholons Capital

Tholons Capital focuses on venture capital investments in companies focused on high-impact technology
solutions.

12. Wireless Wings

II. How do Angels Investors compare and contrast the roles and goals of venture capitalists? (500 words)

Venture capitalists and angel investors both play important roles in financing startups and early-stage
businesses, although their responsibilities and objectives differ greatly. The two sorts of investors will be
compared and contrasted in this essay with regard to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Let's start by explaining the function of angel investors. Wealthy individuals who invest their money
in companies are known as angel investors. They may offer support beyond just money because they usually
have a great passion for entrepreneurship. Angels frequently participate in the companies they back by
providing helpful guidance, contacts in relevant fields, and the subject experience. Compared to venture
capitalists, they often invest less, from a few thousand to a few million dollars. Angel investors frequently
have two goals in mind: to support emerging business owners and possibly see a return on their investment.

On the other hand, professional investment firms, known as private equity firms, raise money from
various sources, including foundations, pension funds and wealthy individuals, to invest in startups and early-
stage companies. Venture capitalists can make more significant investments because they have access to
greater sources of funds. They exercise great care when making decisions, perform significant due research,
and anticipate acquiring an important ownership part in the businesses they invest in. Venture capitalists is
typically have a more active approach, offering strategic advice and actively observing business performance.
Their main goal is to make a significant return on their investments, often using an exit strategy like
purchase.

The stage of investment is still a further significant difference. Angel investors generally invest in
startups at the very beginning, frequently when the business is still simply an idea or in its early stages.
Higher risks are assumed, but they also provide flexibility in terms of investing factors. On the other hand,
Venture capitalists typically join at a later stage when the firm has validated its idea and is growing. They may
be less flexible with terms but they provide the investment process greater structure.

In conclusion, while both venture capitalists and angel investors contribute significantly to the
funding of businesses, their roles and objectives are different. Angel investors are private investors that
provide funding as well as connections and guidance, frequently at the very beginning of a firm. Private
equity investors, on the other hand, aim to generate significant returns for their investors by investing more
in established companies. Entrepreneurs looking for finance must be aware of these distinctions because
they might affect the type of investor they choose and the terms of the investment they make.