Start-Ups & Angels: Interview with Peter Cowley

Peter Cowley, Cambridge-based serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the author of “The Invested Investor”, has a unique experience with hundreds of entrepreneurs over his career as an angel investor. He has backed over 75 start-ups including 17 university spinouts over the past 15 years.

We interviewed Peter to find out how he identifies private investment red flags and opportunities and to explore the lessons he learned throughout his career as an angel investor and an entrepreneur. In our interview, he shares some of his many fascinating views on the selection of opportunities, governance, pivots, working with VCs and the many criteria he uses for evaluating and supporting early-stage start-ups. His book is also packed with useful tips and real-life examples.