Angel Investing 101

About this session:

This session will offer a grounded look at how early-stage investing actually works: what makes a young company worth backing, how angel investors assess opportunities beyond financials, and what founders can do to prepare for those conversations with clarity and confidence.

What We Cover

For Founders

• What signals make an early-stage company worth backing

• How angels evaluate opportunities beyond financial metrics

• How to prepare your materials and narrative for pitching and diligence

• How to build transparent, grounded investor relationships from day one

• First steps if you’re considering raising capital

For Investors

• How to evaluate early-stage opportunities with a wider lens

• What's an SPV, when do they make sense, and how they simplify investing

• How to approach founder relationships with clarity and clear expectations

• What to know before writing your first check

For Anyone Curious

We’ll discuss the long-term benefits of thoughtful angel investing, from exposure to emerging ideas to building a more diversified portfolio.