Course curriculum
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1
Introduction to Angel Investing
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Welcome to the course
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Introduce yourself to the group
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What is angel investing?
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Meet the angel investors
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The African early-stage investment landscape
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Angel interviews: the benefits of angel investing
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Angel interviews: The risks and challenges of angel investing
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Additional resources
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Intro survey: tell us a bit about yourself
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Module 1: Angel Investing Strategy
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Introducing Module 1
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Strategy: Why, what and forms
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Strategy: Types and models
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Angel Interviews: Invest alone or as a group?
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Angel Investing Strategy Template
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3
Module 2: Deal Sourcing
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Introducing Module 2
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Sourcing investments
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Angel interviews: How do you source deals?
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Deal screening
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Deal requirements
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Additional resources
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Discussion: Deal sourcing and screening in your ecosystem
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Survey: Intro, Module 1 and 2
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Module 3: Due Diligence
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Introducing Module 3
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The due diligence process
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Angel interviews: What do you look for when assessing a potential deal?
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Initial DD
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Discussion: What grabs your interest?
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Formal DD
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Angel interviews: How do you manage your DD process?
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Additional Resources
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AAA Glossary
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5
Module 4: Deal Structuring
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Introducing Module 4
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Deal structuring and parameters
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Term sheets
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Angel interviews: How do you approach term sheet negotiations?
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Deal mechanisms
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Debt and equity structures
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Concluding the deal
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Additional Resources
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AAA Glossary
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Module 5: Valuations
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Introducing Module 5
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Introduction to valuation
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Valuing early-stage companies
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Mzuri Taxi case study & valuation model
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Introduction to the case study
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Multiples approach
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DCF approach
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Angel interviews: How do you calculate valuations?
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VC method approach
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Other valuation methods
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AAA Glossary
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Course feedback
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Module 6: Negotiations
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Introducing Module 6
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Negotiation principles
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Preparing for a negotiation
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Negotiation process
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Additional Resources
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AAA Glossary
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Module 7: Mentorship and People
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Introducing Module 7
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Intro to mentorship
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Mentorship principles
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Discussion: Your role as a mentor
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The people
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AAA Glossary
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Module 8: Investment Management and governance
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Introducing Module 8
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Boards
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Adding value and hard decisions
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Reporting and portfolio management
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Angel interviews: How do you manage your investments and add value to your portfolio?
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Additional Resources
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Module 9: Exits
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Welcome to Module 9
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Understanding exits
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Executing exits
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Exit options
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Additional resources
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AAA Glossary
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Module 10: Angel group management and structure
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Introducing Module 10
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Establishing your angel group
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Discussion: Establishing or growing an angel group
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Managing your angel group
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How do you form and manage your angel group? How do you keep the group engaged and motivated?
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Co-investing
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Angel interviews: What partnerships do you have with other organisations in the angel space?
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Additional resources
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Course resources
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AAA - Full Resource Bank
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Instructors

Alex Fraser

Stephen Gugu

David Van Dijk