Sarah DrinkwaterThings I didn’t know about angel investing that you might want to knowA few years ago, I put together a one pager to send out to Big Tech execs, startup founders, doctors, lawyers etc who ask me how to start…6 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Sarah DrinkwaterCommon Magic is hiring a ~Venture Fellow~Hi! I’m Sarah, solo general partner at Common Magic, an early stage microfund investing in products with community at their core. I’m…3 min read·Mar 11, 2024--1--1
Sarah DrinkwaterWhy I no longer speak at International Women’s Day eventsI very rarely use Facebook these days but sometimes I get a notification about the flashback feature that makes me pause. Like:3 min read·Mar 8, 2024----
Sarah DrinkwaterData and agency: introducing the Data Empowerment FundLast week I had a brainwave about one of my angel portfolio companies.3 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Sarah DrinkwaterOn infectious generosityLast night I went to the launch of Chris Anderson’s new book Infectious Generosity. It tells many stories including one of mine.2 min read·Feb 20, 2024----
Sarah DrinkwaterThe best companies* build worldsSix months into investing full-time through my fund Common Magic. Wow. 2023 has been wild. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so broke, busy and…4 min read·Dec 7, 2023--7--7
Sarah DrinkwaterWho “owns” community inside a company? Exploring hiring, metrics and alignment at early stage.Who leads, owns and contributes to building community around a product or company?11 min read·Aug 22, 2023----
Sarah DrinkwaterHow I invest at Common Magic (or, rather, things I believe to be true)With my fund Common Magic newly live, I want to make it really easy for founders to know if my fund could be a fit for them.2 min read·Aug 2, 2023----
Sarah Drinkwater4 things I learnt from the Rise of Virtual CommunitiesQuick takeaways from Amber Atherton’s June 12 London launch, hosted by me at Common Magic and Protein.5 min read·Jun 15, 2023--1--1
Sarah DrinkwaterIntroducing Common MagicToday, I’m launching an early-stage solo fund focused on products with community at their core.2 min read·Jun 5, 2023--3--3