ESIL - Early Stage Investing Launchpad

Event dedicated to Investors only

Bridge2Health (B2H) and Cide-Socran in collaboration with Be Angels organize an Investment Forum on June 20 in Liège.

This event will give you the opportunity to discover 15 mature companies or start-ups representative of our Life Sciences ecosystem.

During this event,  these companies with fundraising needs ranging from 1 to 20 million euros, will be invited to make a 10-minute pitch presentation to highlight the most innovative aspects of their technology/product, business model and strategy.

The Investment Forum is by invitation only, providing for focused discussions in smaller groups. It will be a day of intense networking through a combination of pitches and networking sessions.

Program here

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Why should you join this webinar?
Finally, the Exit is here! What and when are the investors receiving? Do not forget the tax considerations! Learn what type of Exits might be and what triggers the most common ones. During the Investment Cycle, Exit will be a main topic of discussion, how should you face each stage to increase the chances of success?

What will be covered?

• How do investors Exit investments?
• What are the more common types of Exits for Business Angels?
• Sale of the start-up to a larger company
• Bankruptcy
• Repurchase of shares by new investor or founders/startup
• How does the subject of Exit come up during the life of a startup?

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It’s not all about the money – watch our video with European Business Angel of the Year 2008 Nelson Gray speaking about the non-financial rewards that angel investing can bring.

Why should you join this webinar?
Business Angels can take an important role to help the companies they invest in; learn why this is important and some examples. During the investment cycle entrepreneurs will face different challenges and investors can provide some support. Understand what Follow-on rounds are, when you can expect them to happen and the different types. Why do entrepreneurs and investors need these documents? Understand the differences and similaries among Term Sheet, Shareholder Agreement and Statutes. Learn the key components these documents should cover, main clauses and how to create and negotiate them.

What will be covered?

• How and Why do Angels contribute know-how/support in addition to financing?
• What are common challenges entrepreneurs face that angels should recognize?
• When do follow-on rounds usually occur and how do they work?

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• What is the typical investment process?
• How to get started?
• How and why do Angels contribute know-how/support in addition to financing?
• How do investors Exit investments?
• Which crowdfunding platforms work with angels?
• Why do Business Angels invest with others?

Learn everything you need to know about Angel Investing with the ESIL webinar series! 

The 3rd webinar “Crowdfunding platforms – manage investments and follow-on rounds” in this ESIL free webinar series will take place 25 April 2019, 3:00 PM CEST.

Join our webinar and you will:

• Learn how and where to include crowdfunding in your funding escalator
• How to use crowdfunding as a market validation tool
• Understand the risks associated with it
• Learn more on the Due diligence of Crowdfunding platforms
• How to run a crowdfunding campaign for a portfolio company

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We selected five companies dedicated to impact investing. The following sectors will be represented: HRTech, disability, senior healthcare, accessibility, tech4good… from 200 k€ to 2M€ tickets. Some companies are just looking for partners, not funds. That would be appreciated if you could help them with connections. 

Come and see them pitching for 6 minutes each next Wednesday, April 24^th at 5 pm CEST. 
  
Register here! - Do not hesitate to share it with your members. If your schedule is too busy, you will still be able to watch the recorded session by registering. 

Here is the program. You are most welcome to join us!  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: jerome.barel@bpifrance.fr

Building a diversified investment portfolio via crowdfunding 
Become a professional investor with our ESIL free webinar series! 
This webinar will take place on 25 March 2019, 3:00 PM CEST. 
  
Join our webinar and learn: 
– Get an overview of what opportunities alternative finance can offer investors 
– Understand the risks associated with it 
– Get tips and tricks from a professional investor on how to build a diversified investment portfolio via crowdfunding across multiple crowdfunding platforms 
  
Register for this webinar: 
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/199e34f4f3c9dff4dc2040ba88984b7b

Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland, the national federation of the business angels market in Germany, will hand out the third annual Golden Aurora Award for Europe’s Female Angel Investor of the year 2018, in cooperation with Business Angels Europe (BAE).
Who is eligible to be nominated?
Any active female angel investor with a permanent residence in Europe is eligible to be nominated.
Who can nominate?
The investor is to be nominated by anyone, be it one of her portfolio start-ups or a colleague.
The nomination should answer the following questions: how does she support start-ups, both in terms of financing and entrepreneurial backing? What is special about working with her?
How do I nominate my angel?
The nominations can be supplied until March 31st, 2019 here: https://www.business-angels.de/golden-aurora-2019/

Why should you join this webinar? 
Before investing money in a start-up, investors and entrepreneurs have to go through a Due Diligence process. Get familiar with the eight basic components you need to analyse and what exactly to dig deeper into. Learn where to find the information, how to structure the full process and do it as efficient as possible for both parties. 
  
What will be covered: 
Why do investors conduct Due Diligence? 
What do they look for? 
How do they perform a Due Diligence? 
How long does it usually take? 
How do entrepreneurs check out potential investors? 
  
Target audience: 
Individuals who have the potential of being an angel 
Individuals who want to become an angel 
Nascent, actual and experienced angels 
  
Register for this webinar: http://events.gobeyondinvesting.com/esil_web_190318