The Asia Tech Podcast welcomed Maaike Doyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaikedoyer/) , a Founder and Managing Partner at Epic Angels (https://www.epicangelnetwork.com/) , back to the show to discuss a recent article she wrote on 'Why Stricter Angel Investing Rules Miss the Mark (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/questionable-qualifications-why-stricter-angel-investing-maaike-doyer-vmjec%3FtrackingId=nLdbpPRiQuKMQxKzKmsD%252BA%253D%253D/?trackingId=nLdbpPRiQuKMQxKzKmsD%2BA%3D%3D) '. In the 3 years since Maaike founded Epic Angels along with Hester Spiegel-vdSteenhoven (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hesterspiegelvandensteenhoven/) , the network has grown to nearly 300 female investors across 27 countries! Some of the topics we discussed in detail from Maaike's article included: • The untapped potential of women in angel investing and the importance of creating a supportive network to facilitate their growth • Advocating for less restrictive regulatory criteria that would allow a wider range of individuals, especially women and younger investors, to participate in angel investing • Her passionate explanation for the importance of education and access in empowering more women to become angel investors • How collaboration among relevant stakeholders can lead to more inclusive investment opportunities and regulatory frameworks that recognize the diversity of investors’ backgrounds and experiences • Maaike's unwavering passion for making a difference and challenging the status quo Some other titles we considered for this episode: 1. Redefining Risks: A Mission to Diversify Angel Investing 2. Changing the Game: A Journey to Reshape Angel Investing 3. The Power of Networks to Unlock Investment Potential 4. It's More About Courage than Anything Else 5. Redefine Regulations from Constraints to Catalysts