Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital, about why they decided to make placements into a specific portfolio company of theirs. In today's episode, we are joined by Benjamin Leung.
Benjamin is the founding partner and senior advisor at Azura, a global wealth management advisory firm serving ultra high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and single family offices. He started his career in derivatives trading at UBS and went on to have a distinguished banking
career at firms such as General Re Financial Products, Credit Suisse and Broadpoint Asset Management, where he was head of trading and macro research. In recent years, Ben has been a member and investor with Enterprise 100, a private angel investment club operating from London Business School.
In this episode, we discuss:
1. From Electrical Engineer to Angel Investor: The Journey of Ben:
How did Ben transition from being an electrical engineer to an angel investor?
What insights has Ben gained from his time in traditional banking and wealth management?
How does his extensive experience in finance and investment contribute to his work with startups?
2. Decoding Family Offices and Multi-Family Offices:
How does Ben define a family office and a multi-family office?
What role do these offices play in the world of investing?
3. Shifting from Financial Products to Participating in Businesses:
Why was moving from focusing on financial products to participating in businesses appealing to Ben?
How does his interaction with the market differ from his time in traditional banking?
What unique values does he believe startups gain from working with experienced business builders?
4. The Success of Enterprise 100:
What factors does Ben attribute to Enterprise 100's impressive track record?
What role does the community and alumni network play in the success of the business school?
5. The Art of Finding Investment Opportunities:
Where does Ben find most of his investment opportunities?
How does the network effect play into finding these opportunities?
What role do other angel networks and connections play in this process?
6. What Makes a Business Investable:
What key factors does Ben look at when considering an investment opportunity?
How does the team and the problem they're trying to solve influence his investment decisions?
Contact Info
Benjamin’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-leung-a363ab
