TECHCITYINSIDER100: Angel investors play a vital early role in the funding of startups, bridging the gap between family and friends incubator funding and later-stage venture capital. In the tech sector, angels need also to bring expertise in both business and technology. Anil Hansjee, a former investment banker with five years at Google under his belt, has been bringing his experience and contacts, as well as cash, to the boards of several businesses, and is increasingly seen as someone tech startups should know. Speaking at October’s web summit in Dublin, he tells Julian Blake what’s hot and not, and the main mistakes that startups make.
Techcityinsider interview: Anil Hansjee, angel investor by C21Media
Anil Hansjee – CV
Since 2011
Angel investor, board member, tech startups
2006-2011
Head of corporate development, Europe, Middle East and Asia, Google
2003-2006
Board observer, Shazam
2002-2006
Principal, IDG Ventures venture capital
2000-2002
Co-founder, Foundation Capital
2000-2001
Vice president, corporate finance, Bear Stearns
1994-2000
Senior associate, corporate finance, JP Morgan Chase
Vice president, product management, risk
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