Introduction to Angel Investing

Over  the last couple of decades, angel investing has become a more serious  form of finance. Private investing has suddenly become part of  mainstream consciousness. And more recently, investors have redirected  their criteria toward a more meaningful sort of investment.

In this online class, we will clarify what it means to be or become  an angel investor, explain the ecosystem, go through the due diligence  process and valuation of start-ups. In brief what you need to know and  understand before your first pitch event is to feel confident and be  able to question the entrepreneurs. Our investment strategy is based on  UN SDGs and diversity.

We also will cover topics such as how to build a personal investment  strategy, when to build it, how to use and how to improve this strategy.  You have found a company that you like, and the Due Diligence outcome  seems positive, how much should you get from the company in exchange for  the money you plan to invest in?

Finally, what does it mean to be an angel investor after the  fundraising round? Are you only investing cash or is there more into the  investment?

Sophie Neuhut is the co-founder and secretary/of finance at Alpine Angel Investors (AII). After 20 years in Finance Marketing & Due Diligence, Sophie  has built up over the past 4 years an active Angel portfolio. Moreover,  for over a decade now she is active in empowering women in the workplace  & making a difference by supporting sustainable economics and  minorities. Her motto: Promote a sustainable and ethical way of living  for all.  Caspar Horne is the founder and president of AAI. He worked 20 years in the Silicon  Valley start-up ecosystem, getting hands-on experience within the ins  and outs of start-ups. When he returned to Switzerland, he became active  as an angel investor and has built up a portfolio of more than 15  start-ups.  Caspar got his education at Delft in the Netherlands, at  EPFL in Switzerland, and at Wharton School of business in the USA.