{"id":532,"date":"2019-12-06T10:44:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T18:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelpowwow.com\/?page_id=532"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T20:49:39","slug":"about-scott-hinkle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/angelpowwow.com\/about-scott-hinkle\/","title":{"rendered":"About A Scott Hinkle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Scott A Hinkle? Let me tell you a little about myself\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a blue-collar, IT worker in the Sacramento, California area.  I\u2019ve been in IT since 1996 and computers and networking is something I\u2019ve always enjoyed since I got my first Apple Macintosh back in 1984.  My hobbies include SCUBA diving<\/a>, sailing<\/a>, travel, drones (droning?), skiing, aviation, and now, crowdfunding\/angel investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got into the crowdfunding\/angel investing ring in 2019 after seeing a well-placed ad, from another Angel Investing membership platform, that let me know the little guy can finally play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I joined that platform but quickly realized that they were more about getting signups and promoting their other offerings vs. providing reasonably vetted opportunities and real guidance to their membership. They were also very controlling, having to moderate every step of the communication process, which really made it difficult to network and build relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s when I created this platform (Angel Powwow<\/a>), to facilitate the sharing of information and help build relationships (aka your network). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My investment experience has been limited to investing in stocks and mutual funds, my company\u2019s 401k offering, and, recently, angel investing.  Although I\u2019m doing OK with my other investment platforms, angel investing has really captured my attention and has gotten me genuinely excited about investing.  Before, it was just a necessity for my future, but now it has become an intriguing world for me to explore and learn about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I never cared for stocks, bonds, and traditional investing platforms.  I simply invested my monies and moved on, letting it grow (hopefully), using a \u201cset it and forget it approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angel investing has me wanting to be involved beyond simply handing over money.  Yes, I make investments that look good on paper. Still, I really get excited when I find one that also relates to something I\u2019m passionate about like renewable energy, cleaning up the environment, electric vehicles, drones, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there’s that feeling of satisfaction I get from knowing that my contribution has helped a company get on its feet and grow.  What\u2019s truly exciting though is, if I have a skill set or knowledge base that aligns with that company\u2019s focus and direction, I can offer my experience and services to them, providing a real \u201chands-on\u201d contribution.  You just can’t do that via other investing platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe that\u2019s silly, but I really like being able to help others in general (something I didn\u2019t discover until recently).  By being involved, I found I had a knack and desire to help out.  That\u2019s another reason I built this site.  I\u2019m hoping that others like me, who are passionate for or, at the very least, curious about angel investing, can congregate and share their knowledge and experiences with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that by sharing information, insights, opinions, and experiences, we can all make better informed investing decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find angel investing to be very promising and exciting, and I hope you do too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A summary about me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n