SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator

Smart angels don’t bet on one startup — they build portfolios that manage risk and unlock long-term returns.
Event hosted at and in collaboration with Bcombinator
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Angel investing isn’t just about picking great startups — it’s about building a portfolio that can withstand uncertainty and compound over time.
In “Portfolio Power: How Smart Angels Reduce Risk Through Diversification,” we’ll break down how experienced angel investors think about diversification across stages, sectors, geographies, and check sizes — and why portfolio construction is just as important as deal selection.
This session is designed for current and aspiring angel investors who want to move beyond intuition and learn practical strategies to reduce risk, manage exposure, and increase the odds of strong outcomes over the long run. Expect real examples, honest trade-offs, and actionable insights you can apply to your own investment strategy.
Whether you’re making your first angel investments or refining an existing portfolio, this conversation will help you invest with more clarity and confidence.

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### About the organizers

Bcombinator is an entrepreneur-led community focused on accelerating and investing in high-potential startups. With over 100 startups in its portfolio and a network of 10,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions, it plays a key role in the innovation ecosystem. Through mentorship, events, coworking spaces, and a strong focus on technology and AI, Bcombinator supports founders from validation to investment readiness, backed by a €40M investment fund.

SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator runs hands-on angel investor training for professionals ready to start or sharpen their startup investing journey.
Learn by doing, with real capital & live deals.

• Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.
• Startups read more here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our investment competition, where early-stage scalable startups receive an investment of 100-200K.

>> TAAC 9 starts on April 9th (Reduced fee until Feb 15!)

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Event hosted at and in collaboration with Bcombinator

Angels like SAFEs because they’re fast, founder-friendly, and economically straightforward—typically driven by a valuation cap and/or discount. The downside is that SAFEs are contractual rights rather than issued stock, which can create uncertainty around when QSBS starts and whether a particular SAFE structure qualifies as “stock” for QSBS purposes.
This webinar introduces Series SAFE Preferred (see https://www.seriessafe.com/), a structure designed to preserve the core economics and simplicity of a SAFE while providing a cleaner QSBS posture by issuing preferred stock up front. We’ll walk through how the instrument works, what makes it “SAFE-like,” and how it can help angels maximize after-tax outcomes when a company becomes a breakout success.
We’ll cover:

• The SAFE-equivalent economic model (cap/discount style outcomes without a full priced-round process)
• How the documentation stays lightweight and founder-friendly
• Why “stock issued now” matters for QSBS start date clarity

Amit Singh is a corporate and venture capital/M&A partner in Mintz Levin’s San Diego office. He has advised on over 600 venture capital transactions and more than 200 M&A deals, primarily focused on technology and life sciences. Amit created Series SAFE Preferred (https://www.seriessafe.com/) to preserve the speed, simplicity, and economic outcomes angels value in SAFEs, while providing a cleaner structural path to QSBS eligibility and start-date clarity through issuance of preferred stock at the seed stage. He regularly counsels founders and investors on efficient financing structures designed to optimize alignment, execution certainty, and long-term after-tax outcomes.

Follow this link to get your ticket.
We’re curating the room to ensure high-quality conversations, so only confirmed ticket holders will be admitted.

## Beyond 4YFN: Angel Investor Networking Dinner

During 4YFN & Mobile World Congress – Barcelona
Join us for our annual Beyond 4YFN Investor Networking Dinner — a curated, cocktail-style evening that has become a key meeting point for quality connections during one of the busiest weeks in the startup calendar.

Amidst the energy and packed agendas of 4YFN and MWC, this dinner offers a more intentional space to connect with angel investors and those who aspire to be part of the investment ecosystem — including emerging investors, VCs, founders exploring angel investing, and other key ecosystem players.

Over the years, this gathering has proven to be where meaningful conversations begin and long-term collaborations take shape. Last year’s edition sold out, and we’re once again keeping the group curated to ensure high-signal interactions in a relaxed, social setting.
If you're looking to expand your investor network, exchange perspectives, or simply be in the right room during this dynamic week — this evening is for you.

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### What to Expect

• Connect with angel investors, VCs, and emerging ecosystem players
• Informal, high-quality conversations in a curated setting
• Dinner and selected drinks included with your ticket
• Cash bar available for additional drinks

### Event Details

Where: Cerveseria La Barcelonesa
When: Tuesday, 3 March | 20:00 – 11:30
Format: Ticketed event — limited capacity

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### About the Organizer

SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator 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.

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It supports female founders with investor readiness, pitch refinement, networking opportunities and curated access to capital, while fostering mentorship and connection through events and tailored programs and accelerate startup growth.

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### Next Opportunities

Stay in the loop by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn.

• Startups Express your Interest here - You could be one of the next startups selected for our funding competition.
• Investors Express your Interest here - Explore our hands-on angel program to grow your investing skills and confidence.