"That gave me the capital to invest in the next generation of startups when I left Amazon in 2016. I leaned into that opportunity, becoming both a mentor and a very active angel investor. It was one of the best experiences I've had for career development, because I saw almost every situation that a startup can encounter, both good and bad."
"When I left Amazon, I suddenly found myself with an empty calendar. I wanted to take a break - six months or so - but I still needed to do something with my days. My calendar filled up faster than I expected. I started saying yes to things I would have turned down while working at Amazon. I was invited to a party in San Francisco, which is a long way to go when you live in the UK, but I went anyway."
William Tunstall-Pedoe co-created the technology that became Amazon Alexa and sold his startup Evi to Amazon in 2012. He left Amazon in 2016 and used the proceeds to invest in and mentor early-stage founders. He became an active angel investor and helped programs such as the Creative Destruction Lab. Mentoring and investing exposed him to a broad range of startup situations, both successful and problematic. After leaving Amazon he filled an initially empty calendar by traveling, attending events, and meeting founders. Those varied experiences and networks prepared him to found a new company for a second time.
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