2
Weekends
4
Days
9
Sessions
4
Niche Mentors
4
Intriguing Case Studies
1
Live Pitch Session
Who Should Attend?
New Angel Investors
Develop instinct about identify and closing killer deals
Seasoned Angel Investors
Get brand new insights on newest trends in angel investing
CXOs and Senior Executives
Explore a new asset class for wealth creation
Startup Founders
Discover partnerships and M&A Opportunities
2nd Generation Entrepreneurs
Discover diversification opportunities and grow generational wealth
NRIs and Foreign Investors
Explore investment in the rapidly growing Indian Startup Ecosystem
Meet Your Mentors!
About Venture Catalysts
We started with an idea of democratizing angel investing and making startup investment as an asset class available to investors across the country and the globe. Now, we are onto creating the largest community of entrepreneurs and investors globally through education and technology. We want to create the world’s largest integrated incubator.We started with an idea of democratizing angel investing and making startup investment as an asset class available to investors across the country and the globe. Now, we are onto creating the largest community of entrepreneurs and investors globally through education and technology. We want to create the world’s largest integrated incubator.
Why become a Venture Catalysts Member?
- Join an exclusive community of 3000+ Indian and Global Angel Investors
- Get exclusive priority access to the best startup deals in the market through the Venture Catalysts app
- Be on a high learning curve from peers and mentors in the community
Your 2 Weeks At A Glance
Day 1 : 16th Sept
Introduction of the Course
Angel Investing Intorduction
- Angel Investing Basics
- When to get into Angel Investing
- The impact that Angel Investment has created in Indian Startup Ecosystem
Building Your Investment Thesis & Statup Evaluation
- FundAbility Matrix – 8 factors that investors look at before investing in a venture
- Adapting the FundAbility Matrix to build your investment thesis Interaction with investors to understand their investment thesis
Case Study: Thesis build by a Angel Investor
Day 2 : 17th Sept
Startup Valuations
- Understanding the basics of cap tables and dilution with a case study
- Valuing startups using transaction comparable method – case study of Agri IoT startup
- Role Play to negotiate the valuation of Emotorad
Structuring Transactions
- Understanding Convertible Instruments such as C-Notes, SAFE Notes and CCDs
- Case Study on CCD instrument to calculate dilution under different scenarios
Day 3 : 23rd Sept
Understanding Termsheets
- Understanding various clauses of the termsheet such as Exit rights, Anti- dilution right, ROFR, Board rights, Drag Along, Tag Along, Affirmative voting rights etc.
- Going through a sample termsheet (clause by clause)
Due Diligence
- Need for DD
- Financial and Legal due-diligence basics Red flags during DD
- Condition Precedents and Condition Subsequent
Day 4 : 24th Sept
Investing in the Vcats Way
- Know everything about how Venture Catalysts invests in a company. Get an overview of Valuation, Sturcutrs, Termsheet & Due Diligence etc.
Value Additions to Portfolio & Exits
- Exit opportunities for Angels Going beyond investing – adding value to the portfolio
Live Deal Pitching
Testimonials From Our Investors
Frequently Asked Questions
Why invest in startups?
The Indian startup ecosystem is making an impact every day and we are only getting started. Investing in startups, especially, at early stages is a great way to unlock value which may not be possible in other investment instruments, including capital markets. Also, alternative investments (including startup investments) is recommended by wealth managers for diversifying one’s portfolio
What is angel investing?
- Angel investing is the practice of high-net worth individuals investing in equity of start-up businesses with the goal of profiting from their long-term growth. Such investments also associate the typical equity investing risk, and also that start-ups are in the early stages and some will likely fail. But other than profiting, the motivations are personal interest, desire to give back from one’s own experience, and the thrill of being involved with an innovative company.
- Angel Investors are typically, passion driven individuals who are smart investors and believe in investing in high growth businesses opportunities of tomorrow. Therefore, angel Investing is much more beyond the money and hence an angel, apart from money, does bring with him: Mentoring Support for the startup, Opening business growth oportunities for the startup and Strategic Guidance at various stages of the life cycle of the startup.
Why invest in startups?
The Indian startup ecosystem is making an impact every day and we are only getting started. Investing in startups, especially, at early stages is a great way to unlock value which may not be possible in other investment instruments, including capital markets. Also, alternative investments (including startup investments) is recommended by wealth managers for diversifying one’s portfolio