Another FKA Friday ● 8 March 2024#07

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8 March 2024 #07 858+333    Angel investing is not like rolling a cigarette! It takes much longer for the results! Mindhive raise is still open. Don't miss out! Kara raise is off to a great start! Blue Mirror is coming soon. From the Economist. In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) a model is said to “hallucinate” when it generates text that is nonsensical or wrong. Hallucinations are all too familiar to regular users of such tools. The German language has a word where the English language doesn't. 'Schnapszahl' denotes a number that is made up of identical digits. This morning 333 denotes the number of totally voluntary subscribers on LinkedIn. Some of the Mailchimp readers may have been subscribed, not so much by an act of God but an act of the editor. For those who have felt spammed the UNSUBCRIBE button at the bottom has provided swift escape. fka.nz/news/me to subscribe. Founders & Angels! Big Round ≠ Big Success. Interesting discussion! March 2023. «The future of Thrasio looks bright, as the company continues to execute its strategy of acquiring and growing profitable Amazon businesses.» February 2024. «Thrasio, an early leader in aggregating Amazon sellers, filed for Chapter 11.» Jordan is concerned for the survival of Aussie Angel Groups. More HERE. The smaller Kiwi brothers and sisters already had to submit to regulation that the Aussies are resisting. In most other places, clipping wings is considered cruel! 9 Angels at the table, yesterday at ADI.Clinic! Glen may look a little like Heino but does he sound like Heino? Listen Before the Gala Dinner comes the judging! At least two Flying Kiwi are judging two of the categories. But heed one man's wise warning! From the Herald, sponsored by ASB. «The ASB Clean Tech Fund, launched at the end of last year, is set up to be a provider to early-stage companies wanting to access capital.» But how big is the fund? Revolving bank doors. Westpac's Red Bird Ventures closed shop quietly at the end of 2023 after investing $1.4m. Also, on LinkedIn and over 2,000 FKA GIFs on GIPHY.