Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Angel Hour: Valuing a Startup

Valuation is one of the most complex and debated aspects of startup investing. Determining the right price for a young company involves unique challenges, from assessing growth potential to understanding the impact of market forces.

The fundamentals of startup valuation

Key factors that impact valuations

Real-world case studies to bring theory into practice

This is a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your investment skills.

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Angel Hour: From First Meeting to Fit-for-Purpose Due Diligence

This interactive workshop is designed to walk members through the early stages of our investment process. We’ll start with the first syndicate meeting, where interested members meet with founders and their team to begin building rapport, understand the opportunity, and outline the next steps for due diligence (DD).

We’ll then explore how to tailor DD to the stage and type of business, discussing the right level of scrutiny for early-stage ventures. Using case examples, we’ll look at DD approaches for common business models in our deal flow, such as marketplaces, SaaS, software/hardware hybrids, and medical devices.

We’ll also unpack the challenges of assessing businesses without customers or proven products, and share strategies for identifying and mitigating the unavoidable risks that come with the unknown.

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

Angel Hour

Topic: Syndicate Coordinator

You are invited to participate in The Sydney Angels Angel Hour led by Sydney Angels Committee Members, Richard Shepherd and Philip Argy.

The topic for this Angel Hour will be on Syndicate Coordinators. However, the discussion will not be limited to this topic. This is an opportunity to discuss and ask questions on any angel related topics (whether it be pre or post-investment), share your knowledge and experiences and speak with other angels outside of our usual and more serious cycle meetings. Further, network with and strengthen your relationships with other angel investors.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

This workshop will help you quickly assess and rank start-ups on criteria that are important for angel stage deals. We’re running the workshop to equip members to be on the panel at our Deal Screening Meetings (DSM), one can also use the framework for assessing pitches seen at our Members Meetings (MM).

This is an interactive workshop, where members have the opportunity to learn about important first steps in our investment process. The first syndicate meeting where interested members meet together with the founders and management team, to get to know each other, and plan the next steps for due diligence.

This workshop is open to Sydney Angels Members only.

We welcome all members to come along to this casual event with Sydney Angel Committee Members, Adrian Bunter.  This is a an opportunity to ask questions, share your knowledge and experiences and speak with other Angels outside of our usual and more serious cycle meetings. 

This workshop will bring our Investment Process Guide to life, covering the steps in the investment process from when you’ve seen a company pitch at one of our Members Meetings, to when a deal is closed and you’ve invested money. It is a summary of the stages in the process and complements our other workshops (e.g. syndicate coordination, appropriate DD for different business models, valuation, term sheets, post-investment management etc.) that go into depth on a specific stage or issue. It will describe the tools (e.g. Gust, Trello board, guides and templates) and support we provide to help your syndicate, as well as the things we plan to do to help the founders of the company you are considering investing in. It will provide guidance for your syndicate on how to strike an appropriate balance between work and risk during the due diligence and term sheet stages, based on the maturity of the company and the nature of the deal.

Angel Hour

We welcome all members to come along to this casual event with Sydney Angel Committee Members, Adrian Bunter.  This is a an opportunity to ask questions, share your knowledge and experiences and speak with other Angels outside of our usual and more serious cycle meetings. 

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

Appropriate Due Diligence for Common Business Models Workshop

This workshop will address the appropriate focus and level of DD for the stage a business is at. We will also look at the appropriate DD for some stereotypes of businesses in our deal-flow, like: marketplaces, SaaS, software/hardware hybrids, and medical devices. We will discuss case examples. We’ll also discuss the practicalities of doing DD on businesses that don’t have customers or proven products yet, and how to mitigate the unavoidable risks of the unknown and the untestable.

Valuing a Startup Workshop

This is an interactive workshop on Valuing a Startup. Valuation is a complex area, and there are a number of unique challenges in valuing young companies and determining value (price), now is your chance to come and hear from our highly experienced presenter on how to navigate this process. Come along to learn about valuing startups, what impacts valuations and look at case studies.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Demystifying Term Sheets

The workshop will cover:

What is a term sheet? Their role in the investment process. Why bother using term sheets if they don’t commit anyone to do anything? Using term sheets effectively. Common terms and why they’re included. Term sheets for different situations.

End to End Investment Management Workshop

This workshop will bring our Investment Process Guide to life, covering the steps in the investment process from when you’ve seen a company pitch at one of our Members Meetings, to when a deal is closed and you’ve invested money. It is a summary of the stages in the process and complements our other workshops (e.g. syndicate coordination, appropriate DD for different business models, valuation, term sheets, post-investment management etc.) that go into depth on a specific stage or issue. It will describe the tools (e.g. Gust, Trello board, guides and templates) and support we provide to help your syndicate, as well as the things we plan to do to help the founders of the company you are considering investing in. It will provide guidance for your syndicate on how to strike an appropriate balance between work and risk during the due diligence and term sheet stages, based on the maturity of the company and the nature of the deal.

We welcome members to come along to this casual event with Sydney Angel Committee Members. This is an opportunity to ask questions on any angel related topics (whether it be pre or post-investment), share your knowledge and experiences and speak with other angels outside of our usual and more serious cycle meetings. Further, network with and strengthen your relationships with other angel investors.

Syndicate Coordinators Workshop

Coordinating a syndicate is an important role in the Sydney Angels team-based investing model. Members will be taken through the requirements and activities of this role as well as resources to assist. Discussion will cover the members' meeting, the first syndicate meeting all the way through to a terms sheet and Side Car Fund involvement.

Members, ecosystem representatives, VIPs and invited guests are all welcome to attend these evening events and view the pitches.

If there is interest in a company, a syndicate will be formed.

For more information on this event please email admin@sydneyangels.net.au.

We welcome members to come along to this casual face to face event with Sydney Angel Committee Members. This is an opportunity to ask questions on any angel related topics (whether it be pre or post-investment), share your knowledge and experiences and speak with other angels outside of our usual and more serious cycle meetings. Further, network with and strengthen your relationships with other angel investors.

Closed, members only meeting: All members are invited come and see companies pitch.

The most impressive companies with the greatest perceived potential are invited to pitch at the next stage.

Ranking deals at a DSM.
This workshop will help you quickly assess and rank start-ups on criteria that are important for angel stage deals. We’re running the workshop to equip members to be on the panel at our Deal Screening Meetings (DSM), one can also use the framework for assessing pitches seen at our Members Meetings (MM).

Post Investment Management Workshop

So, you’ve put your money in – now what?

This workshop will focus on the importance of maintaining an ongoing dialogue, information flow and supportive relationship with your investee companies. Angel investing is not a passive investment style and the Sydney Angels hallmark of team-based investing will be expanded on in the post-investment context. In addition to discussing information exchanges and development of company-specific metrics, the different kinds of interaction will be explored including formal board membership, advisory boards, mentoring, observer status and further round contributions. These are all factors which can maximise the chances of your investment being successful.