After a mediocre LaunchBit exit, she started angel investing with $1k checks
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-05
Part 4: after selling LaunchBit, wealth advisors assumed she got rich — reality was a fairly mediocre exit. With little money but startup knowledge and a desire to help friends, she started writing $1k checks too.
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