Resources for Business Angels - everything an investor will need to know from the actual process you go through to become an online business angel, to what co-investment and syndication actually mean.
2. Successful angel investing is more
complicated than just writing a cheque
Angelsbootcamp provides workshops and training to give angel investors an
opportunity to network with peers and learn best practices from veterans in start-up
investment and the technology sector.
By hosting special events and providing access to information, our goal is to
activate 1,000 new angel investors by 2015.
3. We provide workshops and training for
the people who finance new businesses
Entrepreneurs
who are looking to make their first investment
following a successful exit
Industry heavyweights
who are looking to connect with the massive
amount of innovation happening outside the
corporate world
Wealth management
executives and family offices
who are looking to diversify their portfolio
Active angel investors
who are looking to hone their skills and build a
stronger portfolio
Mentors and managers of
accelerators and incubators
who are looking to make better choices
4. Imparting knowledge critical to new
and veteran investors alike
Deal Sourcing
How to find attractive deals for angels or a group of angels.
Deal Presentation
How deals should be presented, and what information you should
be given access to.
Due Diligence
Collaborative tools, checklists, and best practices to run the due
diligence process.
Company Valuation
Valuation models, checklists, and best practices to facilitate
negotiating a company’s valuation.
Deal Term Negotiations
The building blocks to create standardised and friendly term
sheets and shareholders’ agreements.
Investment Closing
Collaborative tools and checklists to facilitate the closing process.
Investment Management
Collaborative tools for the deal leader and the company that
facilitate reporting and communications requirements between all
possible stakeholders. Designed to be useful during every stage
of a company’s lifecycle.
Exit Management
Collaborative tools and checklists to facilitate the exit process,
accommodating negotiations of terms and the voting procedures
for shareholders.
5. European Angel Associations
World Business Angels Association was founded by 12 leaders of federations of business angel networks around the
world. The idea is to create the first international community of business angel networks and leaders for the promotion of
innovation and entrepreneurship through the financing of high growth start-up companies with the support of Business
Angels worldwide.
AEBAN (SPAIN) - representing 26 Spanish business angels networks with over 1,000 members.
BAND – Business Angel Netzwerk Deutschland – German Angel Network and Community.
BANN – Business Angels Network Netherland - representing 13 Angels networks with over 2,500 members.
BAE – Business Angels Europe represents the European Business Angels’ Federations and Trade associations in Europe. BAE
brings together the most active and developed countries operating in the angel market in Europe.
China Business Angels Association – CVCRI is the most influential hub and platform for China’s overseas investments and
China’s venture capital industry development.
EBAN -EBAN is a non-profit association representing the interests of business angels, business angels networks (BANs) and
federation of networks, seed funds and other entities involved in bridging the equity gap in Europe. EBAN was established
with the collaboration of the European Commission in 1999 by a group of pioneer BANs in Europe and EURADA (European
Association of Development Agencies).
6. ESBAN – Espana Business Angels Network ESBAN coordinates and promotes the different Business Angels networks
in Spain. For these networks ESBAN has a number of roles ranging from highlighting the contribution that business
angels make to the entrepreneurial culture, supporting its members and lobbying government to encourage the
exchange of best practice, experiences and ideas among members. ESBAN counts with the support of Spanish
Government through the DGPYME (General Secretariat of SMEs) which is member of ESBAN foundation Board.
FNABA – National Federation of Business Angels Associations – (Portugal) FNABA aims to provide institutional
representation to member Networks at national and international level, preserving each member orientation and
independence while promoting the Business Angel activity in Portugal.
IBAN – Italian Business Angel Network – IBAN is the Italian National Association focused on the development and the
growth of the Business Angels phenomena in Italy. IBAN’s members are BAN’s, investors clubs, business angels and
professionals in matching investors (formal and informal) with entrepreneurs.
LINC Scotland – LINC Scotland is the national association for business angels in Scotland, with a membership which
includes individual investors, angel groups & syndicates.
TBAA Business Angels Association Turkey – To enable Turkish entrepreneurs to become familiar with a culture of
partnership Now it is time for Turkish entrepreneurs to embrace a completely new model of entrepreneurship
introduced by the TBAA –Business Angels Association of Turkey. A ‘partnership culture’ whereby businessmen of
acumen are invited to form partnerships with rising entrepreneurs.
UK Business Angels Association – Angel Network & Formal Groups Membership. The UK Business Angels Association
currently has a membership of 25 Angel Networks in England and Wales.
7. Online Resources for Angels
AngelList – AngelList is a platform for startups – angels, angel investors, startups, vcs, venture capital.
Angels Den: Crowdfunding and Angel Funding Events -The World’s First Integrated Angel and Crowdfunding
Platform. At Angels Den, we have been successfully matching Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors.
Gust – Startup Funding & Angel Investing – The global platform for startup funding and investing. Gust is the largest
network of entrepreneurs, startups, angel investors, VCs and early stage investors. (Motivating #startup funding facts:
1 in 40 get angel funding, 1 in 400 get VC.
High Above the Clouds – Google+ page for Angel news and more…
NEN Online – National Entrepreneurship Network was established in 2003 with a mission to create and support high-growth
entrepreneurs, driving job-creation and economic growth in India.
8. Online Training for Angels
The Rise of the Online Angel Investor – This series will take you through everything an investor will need to know
from the actual process you go through to become an online business angel, to what co-investment and syndication
actually mean.
What is online angel investing?
How online angel investing is good for the UK economy
What is the risk v. reward profile
How to invest online
What tax benefits are available to investors?
The 5 ”M”s of investing
The “what”, “how”, and “why” of building a diversified portfolio
Due Diligence: Top 5 areas
Co-investment and syndication opportunities in equity crowdfunding
Making money: exit strategies
InvestorIQ, presented by Kaufman Foundation and the Angel Resource Institute is a free online curriculum, presented
via a series of short video lectures, is meant to help would-be investors decide, for instance, whether they
should invest in start-ups, how much capital to set aside and how to find potential investment deals. In the final
tutorial, an instructor discusses how capital will likely be used and the scenarios in which investors can expect to see
a return.
9. To learn more about Angelsbootcamp
Mike Doherty
@Angelsbootcamp
mike@angelsbootcamp.org
http:///angelsbootcamp.org
+049 170 319 2068