Hester Spiegel is the Co-founder of Epic Angels, the largest female only angel investor network investing in startups in APAC and the founder of the school 42 campuses in Germany. Before becoming a founder and entrepreneur, she had an international career with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Deutsche Bank. She currently lives in Singapore and is a mom to two boys under 10.
Topics:
[00:00:26] - Tech can unlock unique skills
[00:10:36] - Embrace cultural diversity and curiosity
[00:11:15] - Stay open-minded, ask, and be curious
[00:15:48] - University life in Amsterdam
[00:24:23] - Education system needs digital transformation
[00:31:42] - Education system needs to change
[00:37:19] - Adapting to change is crucial
[00:47:13] - Building a female-led startup community
{00:52:33] - Supporting women in startup investing
[00:56:42] - Building Epic Angels while juggling other work
[01:01:57] - Flexibility and community drive success
[01:03:14] - Teaching kids about entrepreneurship
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