As an angel investor, most of my impact investments are focused on earlier stage ventures looking to grow and scale both their business and their impact. It’s truly exciting to be a part of an entrepreneur’s growth and watch a business grow every year in orders of magnitude. More than ever in terms of businesses focused on impact, however, investors have a responsibility in helping to guide that growth sustainably.

One of my colleagues recently pointed me towards a brilliant flowchart, exploring how you know if you’re ready to angel invest. Mike and I thought about what it might look like in the impact investing space, but it is true that there is no simple route into angel investing with a social impact lens.