ESIL - Early Stage Investing Launchpad

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

Register here

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

Why should you join this webinar? 
Angel Investing connects companies and investors. Who are Business Angels, what do they do and why? Learn when the Business Angels usually invest and their chances of success. Understand the four stages of the Investment cycle, define your own investment strategy and your involvement with the start-ups. 
  
What will be covered: 
Who are Business Angels and what are their motivations? 
What is the typical investment process? 
How to get started? 
How much time is needed to be a Business Angel? 
  
Register for this webinar: http://events.gobeyondinvesting.com/esil_web_190311

Join us for the second @European_ESIL Study Visit!

Taking place 27-28 March 2019 in Paris, register now & learn about the French #investment scene with the most experienced investors:
http://bit.ly/2Gxbj0h

#ESILangel #BusinessAngels #AngelInvesting

Do you want to experience one of the most developed startup and financing ecosystems in Europe - for free?

• Network with peers from across Europe including lead angels and network managers. 
• Gain access to deals and EU instruments  
• Learn from the best Italian experts about working with VC, crowdfunding and incubators. 
• Enjoy the beauty of Milan.

Limited space available, apply now

Why should you join this webinar?
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 of the money you plan to invest in? That is the valuation! Learn the basic concepts and how to negotiate it with the entrepreneur.
What will be covered?

• What are common definitions associated with calculating a share price and the total company value of a startup?
• What are the different approaches used to determine the value of a startup and obtain benchmarks?
• How and when is Valuation usually negotiated?

About the trainer: Brigitte Baumann
GoBeyond Founder and European Angel Investor of the Year
Brigitte Baumann has 20+ years of experience in bringing new technologies to market in the US and Europe.
 

Register for this webinar here 

Are you interested in new investment opportunities in Italy? IBAN, Italian Business Angels Networks Association, is organising a webinar on the business angel investment scene in Italy next Wednesday 13th of February at 17.00. The webinar will cover the following subjects:
- the role of BA investors in Italy
- the Italian risk capital market, figures, and best practices
- Italy in terms of innovation, key fiscal takeaways, and legal tools
- Sofinnova in Italy
Featured speakers will include #ESILangel Paolo Anselmo, Giovanni Fusaro of the Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association, Milena Prisco and Luca Scarani of CBA, an independent Italian tax and law firm, Silvano Spinelli, venture partner in Sofinnova Partners, Paola Pozzi and Lucia Faccio (both partners in the Sofinnova Telethon Fund).  
Register now here, and if you have any questions you can contact Michèle.