#8 Angelinvesting.it - From idea to Series A - Weekly Newsletter

Happiness and a two-seater Maserati.

3 Minutes to reflect

When I was 20 years old, I owned a two-seater Maserati, was the owner of a Serie A soccer team, and lived in a bachelor apartment in Piazza San Carlo, located in the center of Turin, Italy.

Now, at 40 years old, I drive a Volvo, my fifteen minutes of fame are limited to this Saturday morning newsletter, and I reside in Zone 2 in London.

I trully believe that I am much happier now than I was in my twenties, even though.

For my father, happiness was not synonymous with success. Instead, he found pleasure in seeing the company grow stronger and enjoyed going to work, especially on Saturday mornings when everything was quieter. I feel fortunate to have spent many Saturday mornings with my father at work.

Today, happiness for me is when an entrepreneur I have invested in calls me to share the ups and downs they are facing.

When I meet with entrepreneurs, I remind them that the outcome of their startup does not define them. Fortunately, moments of success will be followed by moments of failure and vice versa.

I have been there, and I have observed my father's successes as well as his setbacks. I have personally rescued my family's assets from the brink of failure.

Today, I leverage my understanding of the emotional challenges that entrepreneurs face to become a better angel investor. I strive to be an angel who is there for the co-founders with honesty and respect, no matter what.

2 Resources to advance to pro-level

Today's newsletter felt particularly introspective to me, so I wanted to share two amazing tools for introspection and self-awareness.

• The Enneagram is a system of personality that describes people in terms of nine personality types, each with its own core motivations, fears and internal dynamics. Take the test for free!

  

• The Motivation Code: Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work. What drives us to unleash our best work? And how do we tap into that drive to get superior results with our managers, coworkers, and direct reports? Todd Henry reveals in this book, drawing on decades of research and interviews with over 100,000 people, the answer is not one size fits all: some people are energized by a race against the clock, while others put in extra effort only when they feel part of a team. For still others, nothing is as motivating as the possibility of public recognition. Check the book out

1 Reason to be happy

Just a reminder of what a wonderful species we are!

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Have a great weekend,

Simone

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