Angel Investing Best Practices
To activate new angels and level up existing angels in Ireland.
Angels: The Largest Source of Early Stage Startup Funding
After friends and family, angel investments are often the first money startups secure when they are too early to attract VC funding.
Every year, angel investments outweigh the combined value of all European venture capital funds. In fact, angels invest in 60 times more companies than VC funds.
Start or continue on your angel investment journey in this Masterclass.
Previous Speakers
Brian Caulfield
Chair | ScaleIreland
Entrepreneur, VC and angel investor currently sitting as the chair of ScaleIreland. Brian is a personal investor in startups including ChangeX, Cicero Networks, GridStore and Teamer.
Marc McCabe
Entrepreneur in Residence | NDRC
Former partner at SV Angel and current scout at Sequoia Capital, identifying and investing in high potential early stage startups.
Jamie Heaslip
Angel | Pointy
Former professional rugby player turned angel investor with successful investments including Pointy (acquired by Google), as well as Kitman Labs and Output.
Alan Merriman
Founder | Elkstone
In addition to leading the group’s activities at Elkstone, Alan also oversees the Elkstone angel club here in Ireland and will share his experiences from across the ecosystem.
Gary Leyden
Investment Consultant | HBAN
Gary sources & selects investor ready deal flow for a network of over 700 angels drawing on his 20+ years working with startups. He will provide an in depth look into HBAN.
Ann Hunt
Founder | Chasing Returns
Involved in Irish startups for over 10 years, including Clavis Insights and brite:bill, Ann will share her experience as a founder raising from multiple angels.
“We’ve seen software revolutionize industries from healthcare to government, so we need angels with skills far beyond conventional tech to join the party…If we can unlock the value of everyday investors — matching lawyers to legal-tech, helping farmers fund innovations in agtech — there’s so much to be gained.”
Sarah Drinkwater | Angel Investor @ Atomico
Knowledge You Will Gain
Learn practical, actionable advice from experienced investors on the best methods for identifying and evaluating startups for your portfolio and supporting them as they scale.
Sourcing Deal Flow & Evaluating Startups
How to find more investment deals and what to look for in startups at the earliest stages.
Supporting Companies & Managing Your Process
Understand how to add value as an investor, what founders expect, and the tools to use for managing your portfolio.
Policy & Tax Overview
Learn more about Irish startup investment policies, investor reliefs, and tax considerations when investing.
An Interactive & Immersive Schedule
This Masterclass will cover the following topics:
1. Kick-Off - (09:00 - 09:15)
Welcome & Introduction
What is Angel Investing?
Why You Should Start Investing
2. Deciding to Invest - (09:15 - 09:40)
Budget
Sourcing Deal Flow
Evaluating Companies
Interactive discussion with breakout groups
3. How to Execute - (09:40 - 10:20)
Process Management
Supporting Companies
Portfolio Management
End Game
4. Policy, Tax, & Perspectives - (10:30 - 11:20)
Panel Interview
Interactive discussion with breakout groups
5. Actions & Next Steps - (11:20 - 11:30)
Connecting with Existing Angels & Networks
Next Steps & Resources
Course Details
When is It: To be announced
Time Commitment: 2.5 hours (includes breaks)
Format: Fully virtual session
How to Prepare: Download/update the Zoom desktop app, make sure your video and audio are clear, have a stable internet connection
Description: This course is for new and potential angel investors to learn best practices on how to start investing in startups, and for existing angels to keep updated on current trends and tools. From sourcing deal flow and process management to supporting and managing your portfolio, this Masterclass will share insights and best practices from international and Irish angels.