INVESTING IN STARTUPS 101
Supercharge your Startup Investing knowledge and become an Angel Investor.
About the Class
This FREE class is designed to give you the baseline knowledge to understand Investing in Startups and how/where you can get started. We'll dive into industry terms, the benefits & risks associated with private investing, what it actually means to be a Angel Investor, and so much more!
If you've ever been curious about Startup Investing, Angel Investing, or Venture Capital - this would be a great place to start.
What you’ll learn
Section 1: The Basics
What are you actually doing?
How do you buy parts of Companies?
What are Corporations?
Difference between Private & Public investments
Potential Returns
Risks
How do you get your money out?
Due Diligence - What does this mean?
Section 2: What are you Investing In
Startups vs. Small Businesses
Stages of Startups
Community Players
Valuation at Different Stages
Valuation Terminology
Section 3: Before Investing - Creating an Investment Thesis
What is an Investment Thesis?
Determining your Risk Level
Determine your Time Horizon
Determine your Cheque Size (Investment Amount)
Section 4: Investing <$10,000 - Equity Crowdfunding
Starting Small
Investing via a Platform
Equity Crowdfunding Terms
Due Diligence done by a Platform
Due Diligence done on your Own
Important Documents
Section 5: Investing >$10,000 - Angel Investing
Getting Started
Estimated Cheque Size
SAFEs
Convertible Notes
SPVs
Investing on your Own
Due Diligence
Important Documents
Section 6: Investing Directly vs. Investing via a Platform
Platform Security
Digital Transactions & Documents
Platform KYP
Platform Suitability/KYC
TFSA/RRSP Eligibility
How does a Platform get paid?