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Resources for Business Angels - everything an investor will need to know from the actual process you go through to become an online business angel, to what co-investment and syndication actually mean.

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Resources for Business Angels

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Angelsbootcamp is an initiative backed by the experience and success of

Startupbootcamp, the largest and most successful technology business

accelerator in Europe.

Successful angel investing is more complicated than just writing a chequeAngelsbootcamp provides workshops and training to give angel investors an opportunity to network with peers and learn best practices from veterans in start-up investment and the technology sector.

By hosting special events and providing access to information, our goal is to activate 1,000 new angel investors by 2015.

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We provide workshops and training forthe people who finance new businessesEntrepreneurs who are looking to make their first investment following a successful exit

Industry heavyweights who are looking to connect with the massive amount of innovation happening outside the corporate world

Wealth management executives and family offices who are looking to diversify their portfolio

Active angel investorswho are looking to hone their skills and build a stronger portfolio

Mentors and managers of accelerators and incubatorswho are looking to make better choices

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Imparting knowledge critical to newand veteran investors alikeDeal SourcingHow to find attractive deals for angels or a group of angels.

Deal PresentationHow deals should be presented, and what information you should be given access to.

Due DiligenceCollaborative tools, checklists, and best practices to run the due diligence process.

Company ValuationValuation models, checklists, and best practices to facilitate negotiating a company’s valuation.

Deal Term NegotiationsThe building blocks to create standardised and friendly term sheets and shareholders’ agreements.

Investment ClosingCollaborative tools and checklists to facilitate the closing process.

Investment ManagementCollaborative tools for the deal leader and the company that facilitate reporting and communications requirements between all possible stakeholders. Designed to be useful during every stage of a company’s lifecycle.

Exit ManagementCollaborative tools and checklists to facilitate the exit process, accommodating negotiations of terms and the voting procedures for shareholders.

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European Angel AssociationsWorld Business Angels Association was  founded  by  12  leaders  of  federations  of  business angel networks around  the world.  The idea is to create the first international community of business angel networks and leaders for the promotion of innovation  and entrepreneurship  through  the financing of  high  growth  start-up  companies with  the  support  of  Business Angels worldwide.

AEBAN (SPAIN) - representing 26 Spanish business angels networks with over 1,000 members.

BAND – Business Angel Netzwerk Deutschland – German Angel Network and Community.

BANN – Business Angels Network Netherland - representing 13 Angels networks with over 2,500 members.

BAE – Business Angels Europe represents the European Business Angels’ Federations and Trade associations in Europe. BAE brings together the most active and developed countries operating in the angel market in Europe.

China Business Angels Association – CVCRI  is  the most  influential hub and platform  for China’s overseas  investments and China’s venture capital industry development.

EBAN -EBAN is a non-profit association representing the interests of business angels, business angels networks (BANs) and federation of networks, seed funds and other entities involved in bridging the equity gap in Europe. EBAN was established with the collaboration of the European Commission in 1999 by a group of pioneer BANs in Europe and EURADA (European Association of Development Agencies).

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ESBAN – Espana Business Angels Network ESBAN coordinates and promotes the different Business Angels networks in Spain. For these networks ESBAN has a number of roles ranging from highlighting the contribution that business angels  make  to  the  entrepreneurial  culture,  supporting  its  members  and  lobbying  government  to  encourage  the exchange  of  best  practice,  experiences  and  ideas  among  members.  ESBAN  counts  with  the  support  of  Spanish Government through the DGPYME (General Secretariat of SMEs) which is member of ESBAN foundation Board.

FNABA – National Federation of Business Angels Associations – (Portugal)  FNABA  aims  to  provide  institutional representation  to member Networks  at  national  and  international  level,  preserving  each member  orientation  and independence while promoting the Business Angel activity in Portugal.

IBAN – Italian Business Angel Network – IBAN is the Italian National Association focused on the development and the growth of the Business Angels phenomena in  Italy.  IBAN’s members are BAN’s,  investors clubs, business angels and professionals in matching investors (formal and informal) with entrepreneurs.

LINC Scotland – LINC Scotland is the national association for business angels  in Scotland, with a membership which includes individual investors, angel groups & syndicates.

TBAA Business Angels Association Turkey – To  enable  Turkish  entrepreneurs  to  become  familiar  with  a  culture  of partnership  Now  it  is  time  for  Turkish  entrepreneurs  to  embrace  a  completely  new  model  of  entrepreneurship introduced  by  the  TBAA  –Business  Angels  Association  of  Turkey.  A  ‘partnership  culture’  whereby  businessmen  of acumen are invited to form partnerships with rising entrepreneurs.

UK Business Angels Association – Angel Network & Formal Groups Membership. The UK Business Angels Association currently has a membership of 25 Angel Networks in England and Wales.

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Online Resources for AngelsAngelList – AngelList is a platform for startups – angels, angel investors, startups, vcs, venture capital.

Angels Den: Crowdfunding and Angel Funding Events -The  World’s  First  Integrated  Angel  and  Crowdfunding Platform. At Angels Den, we have been successfully matching Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors.

Gust – Startup Funding & Angel Investing – The global platform for startup funding and investing. Gust is the largest network of entrepreneurs, startups, angel investors, VCs and early stage investors. (Motivating #startup funding facts: 1 in 40 get angel funding, 1 in 400 get VC.

High Above the Clouds – Google+ page for Angel news and more…

NEN Online – National Entrepreneurship Network was established in 2003 with a mission to create and support high-growth entrepreneurs, driving job-creation and economic growth in India.

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Online Training for AngelsThe Rise of the Online Angel Investor – This series will  take you through everything an  investor will need to know from the actual process you go through to become an online business angel, to what co-investment and syndication actually mean.

What is online angel investing?How online angel investing is good for the UK economyWhat is the risk v. reward profileHow to invest onlineWhat tax benefits are available to investors?The 5 ”M”s of investingThe “what”, “how”, and “why” of building a diversified portfolioDue Diligence: Top 5 areasCo-investment and syndication opportunities in equity crowdfundingMaking money: exit strategies

InvestorIQ, presented by Kaufman Foundation and the Angel Resource Institute is a free online curriculum, presented via a series of short video  lectures,  is meant to help would-be  investors decide,  for  instance, whether they should invest in start-ups, how much capital to set aside and how to find potential investment deals. In the final tutorial, an instructor discusses how capital will likely be used and the scenarios in which investors can expect to see a return.