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See all- Awaken Angels & Women in Tech - Angel Investing Masterclass EveningUlster Bank Head Office, Belfast
Are you curious about angel investing but not sure where to start?
AwakenAngels' 90-minute Angel Investing Masterclass is your perfect intro!Women in Tech Belfast are delighted to collaborate with AwakenHub / AwakenAngels in delivering this event. The event is very kindly hosted by the Ulster Bank Accelerator programme in the Ulster Bank building on Donegall Square East. Food and refreshments, including a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, will be provided. Doors will open at 5.30pm and the Masterclass will begin at 6pm. Please come to the back door of the Ulster Bank - located on Upper Arthur Street, next door to Oh Donuts!
Tailored for women new to the space, this dynamic session breaks down everything you need to know—from assessing start-up pitches to building a winning investment portfolio.
Learn from industry experts, connect with like-minded women, and gain the confidence to make smart, strategic investments. Take control of your financial future—angel investing could be your next big move!
What will you learn?During this masterclass, you will gain insights into:
- The Angel Investing Landscape: Understand the current trends, roles, and impact of angel investors in the start-up ecosystem.
- Risk and Return: Learn how to assess the risk-return profile of angel investments and set realistic expectations for returns.
- Due Diligence: Master the practical steps of due diligence to evaluate a start-up’s team, market, product, financials, and legal standing.
- Valuation Methods: Discover common start-up valuation techniques and learn to negotiate effectively with founders.
- Portfolio Management: Develop strategies to build and manage a diversified investment portfolio that balances risk and reward.
- Impact Investing: Explore how to balance financial returns with social and environmental impact through impact investing.
- Pitch Evaluation: Learn to critically evaluate start-up pitches, identifying strong business models and potential red flags.
- Interactive Q&A and Discussion.
By the end of the session, you'll have a solid foundation to start your angel investing journey with confidence.
Programme Benefits- Breaking financial barriers
- Foundational knowledge to understand the impact of angel investors in start-ups
- Expert led training
- Gain confidence to angel invest
- Access to future resources
- Learn to evaluate risk and set realistic return expectations
- Get hands-on with evaluating start-ups' team, market, product, and financials
- Understand key valuation methods and sharpen your negotiation skills
- Learn to build and manage a diverse, balanced investment portfolio
- Exclusive community support
Programme Cost
There is no cost to participate in this event.
AwakenAngels' Angel Investing Masterclass is made possible by InterTradeIreland through the Shared Island Fund, and supported by Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.AwakenAngels are funding this event through InterTradeIreland and the Shared Island Initiative. In February 2024, the Irish Government announced €30m of funding towards the establishment of a new Shared Island Enterprise Scheme developed by InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The funding for this scheme supports the delivery of new programmes and supports for businesses across the island of Ireland, including in the areas of Women’s Entrepreneurship, Clustering, and Green Enterprise - the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant Scheme. The Shared Island Enterprise Scheme marks a new phase in all-island economic collaboration and business growth and the first time that three of the main economic development agencies have worked together on a shared scheme of this size.
