Investor Connect 873: Strategies for Investing in Turbulent Markets with Angela Lee

Investor Connect Podcast · Apr 17, 2026 · 26m

In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome back Angela Lee of 37 Angels and Columbia Business School to share an update on the angel investing landscape and strategies for investing in turbulent markets. Angela reviews today's venture market dynamics, including deal volume near peak levels, a "barbell" effect where mega-funds dominate capital raising and drive larger early rounds (often in AI), and a challenging exit environment with underperforming venture-backed IPOs and fewer distributions back to LPs—making it especially hard for emerging VC fund managers. She also addresses…