About us
Welcome Startups and Investors! Here entrepreneurs and investors gather to talk about the startup experience. We meet to discuss new startup ideas, access to funding, startup resources, and generally to connect with interesting people. If you are looking at starting a growth company or looking at investing in new startups, come join the conversation.
Upcoming events
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[Barcelona] Startup / Investor Open Coffee
Alsur Café Lluria, Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 23, Barcelona, ESCome grab a coffee and chat about startups, growth, and investing with fellow entrepreneurs and investors!
Details
Building a startup takes more than a good idea—it takes the right network, insights, and support. Our Open Coffee sessions bring together founders, investors, mentors, and startup enthusiasts for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and fresh perspectives.
Each session is informal and shaped by the needs of those attending. You’ll introduce yourself, share current challenges, and get feedback, contacts, and advice from a supportive community.Who joins
Startup founders, teams, investors, mentors, and career changers entering the startup world.How to prepare
- Bring a notebook—plenty of wisdom is shared
- Prepare a short intro: who you are and the value you bring
- Think of 1–2 key challenges to discuss
About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)
SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships.
For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here
For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.3 attendees- Network event
Are You Ready for Due Diligence?
·OnlineOnline28 attendees from 11 groupsHow founders prepare for deeper investor scrutiny, tougher questions, and high-stakes information requests. | | A practical discussion about what happens after investor interest begins to deepen. Explore how founders prepare materials, organize information, communicate transparently, and respond to investor questions during due diligence while building confidence, credibility, and trust throughout the SAC process.
About the Organizer –
Seattle Angel Conference is a program for growing the startup and angel investor ecosystems in the greater Seattle area.SIA (formerly startup investor accelerator) UK is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.
Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on Linkedin.- Startup Express Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
2 attendees from this group - Network event
Industry Standards and Industry Specific Investing
·OnlineOnline9 attendees from 11 groupsHow investors adapt their expectations, risk assessments, and decision-making across sectors and business models.
An interactive discussion about how investors evaluate companies differently across industries, stages, and business models. Explore common misconceptions, industry-specific risk factors, capital requirements, growth expectations, and how investors develop conviction in sectors outside their personal expertise.About the Organizer –
Seattle Angel Conference is a program for growing the startup and angel investor ecosystems in the greater Seattle area.SIA (formerly startup investor accelerator) UK is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.
Next opportunities
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on Linkedin.- Startup Express Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
Inside the Journey: Real Stories From First-Time Angel Investors
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Inside the Journey: Real Stories From First-Time Angel Investors
The best way to know if something is possible for you is to hear from someone who's already done it, someone who started where you are now.
This is an honest and open conversation with first-time angel investors who took the leap without any gurantees. No highlight reels. No polished success stories. Just real people sharing what it actually felt like to make their first investment; the excitement, the doubt, the surprises, and the lessons they wish they'd had earlier.
What you'll hear:- What finally pushed them to make their first move and what almost stopped them
- How they found their first deal and what the process actually looked like
- The moments that surprised them most good and bad
- What they got wrong, what they got right, and what they'd do differently
- How their perspective on risk, money, and startups has shifted since
Who is this for?
This session is for anyone sitting on the fence curious about angel investing but waiting for a sign that someone like them can actually do it. If you've been telling yourself you need more money, more experience, or more connections before you start, the people on this panel felt exactly the same way.
What to expect:
This is a candid panel style conversation, not a pitch or a seminar. Come with your questions the speakers are here to answer the ones you've been afraid to ask. The room will be small, the conversation will be real, and you'll leave with a much clearer sense of whether this path is one you want to explore.
Sometimes the most useful thing isn't a framework. It's proof that it's possible.
About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships.
For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here
For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here
Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.4 attendees
Past events
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