Power of Angel Investing

AAAI has licensed content from the USA based Angel Capital Education Foundation (ACEF is the Manager acting on behalf of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation).

As at the beginning of 2009, AAAI has invested in the license fees for this material and accredited 3 professional angel investors to be able to deliver the program. AAAI has committed to building further the number of accredited facilitators as well as building further content based on Australian experience. We will be updating the ACEF content systematically as the programs are delivered around Australia.

About the Series of seminars and workshops:

The series of seminars and workshops offer several member benefits to AAAI members:

• Educate current members to make better informed investment decisions
• Increase activity among your group members for both making investments and getting involved in due diligence
• Increase deal flow quantity and quality by teaching target entrepreneurs and innovation partners to bring you the deal you want to see
• Helping members to save money by taking advantage of the discount available to AAAI members

It has been recommended by ACA and the Kauffman Foundation that members start with the full day long Overview Seminar and then undertaking select half-day workshops. However, AAAI acknowledges it is not always appropriate or logistically suitable to follow this recommendation in the Australian market.

The outline of the existing workshops includes:

Angel Investing – an Overview (AIO) – a full day of comprehensive overview of the angel investing process, including screening, due diligence, valuation and working with portfolio companies.

Doing the Deal: Term sheets – in-depth investigation of the terms and conditions commonly used by angel investors in funding early stage deals.

Due Diligence – learn what it takes to validate business plans and to define and contain the risk of investment.

Valuation and Portfolio Strategies – focuses on the pre-money valuation of start-up companies and a portfolio strategy for angel investing as a diversification and risk management strategy.

Valuation for Entrepreneurs – designed for a mixed audience of angels and entrepreneurs, the program focuses on valuation of pre-revenue companies and positive negotiation among the parties.

Post-Investment Relationships – discusses best practices for angel and CEO relationships with special focus on mentoring, Board of Directors, and preparation for follow-on funding and exit.

For enquiries to deliver one of these workshops in your area please contact AAAI CEO Ruth Drinkwater.