Another FKA Friday ● 28 October 2022#39

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28 October 2022 #39 812 The 2022 AANZ Angel Summit is in full swing as you're reading this. Hundreds of angels and VCs huddled together, glamping in a big white tent. A super spreader event, not of viruses but wisdoms. We salute this year's Arch Angel Dana McKenzie.  Read more HERE as the site updates and Dana takes the top spot. “During the first half of 2022, the early-stage technology sector proved remarkably robust considering the turmoil in the public markets and the well-documented uncertainty currently facing the global economy.” Read more! David has assembled a formidable DD Team for Stock Trim and they are away. Glen's DD Team is already putting the DD Canvas for Kitea Health together. Team is key! Wed 2 Nov 1730, Serko, Parnell, Auckland. REGISTER An article from Every, The End of Excel? Or how it can be bad to be too big. AgTech startups. See the summary of pitches from the recent cohort. HERE Jessy Wu laments "Investors not providing founders honest feedback about why they’ve passed on an investment - sometimes, for fear that founders will take offence and badmouth the investor." Debra, of course, agrees! Our Andy Harwood has fallen on hard times and is selling his bach. It is a sad day for many who have enjoyed Andy's hospitality on Makorori beach. Reviewers Debra & Katheren: Is Andy okay with this? Editor Rudi: Andy, very much what I threatened? Andy: Haha, all good, as long as we don’t have too many blanks in our FKA portfolio! Also, on LinkedIn and over 2,000 FKA GIFs on GIPHY.