Make your first Angel Investment: With as Little as $1K
Ruffin Mitchener
Creator, Founder, Angel Investor
A 3-hour live Zoom workshop for accredited investors ready to deploy capital.
Skip the intro - go straight to the frameworks you need to evaluate, negotiate, and structure your first deal.
Workshop agenda
- 4:30PM EDT
Level-set: the angel landscape
We'll cover where angel investing fits in the private capital stack, accredited investor basics, QSBS tax advantage, and what realistic return expectations look like (power law, 7–10 year horizon)
- 5:15PM EDT
Case Study: POCA
We'll talk about how to evaluate a pitch and investment opportunity -- founder market fit, marketing sizing, the competitive landscape, exit opportunities, and the fundraise.
- 6:00PM EDT
Live exercise: Review a pitch deck
Break into small groups and review a sample deck using the our 5 minute gut-check framework, then report back with one excitement, one question, and a go/no-go call.
- 6:30PM EDT
Break
10 minute break
- 6:40PM EDT
Deal terms: SAFEs, valuations, and dilution
We'll get into the nitty gritty details of investing. SAFE vs. note vs. priced round, valuation caps, discounts, dilution math, pro-rata rights, MFN clauses, and SPV vs. direct, and more.
- 7:10PM EDT
Close, resources, Q&A
We'll wrap things by sharing our go to resources and conclude with a round of Q&A!
What you’ll learn
Walk away with a completed investment thesis, deal evaluation framework, and SAFE math fluency - ready to write your first angel check.
A deal evaluation framework you can apply to the next pitch deck you receive.
A plan for making your first angel investment with as little as $1K
Additional resources to learn more
Learn directly from Ruffin
Ruffin Mitchener
Creator & Investor | Empowering 200K+ women in angel investing
Who this workshop is for
Accredited investors who've never written a check, ready to deploy capital but unsure how to evaluate deals or structure investments.
Early-career professionals newly qualifying as accredited investors who want a framework before committing to their first angel check.
Operators & founders who've been asked to invest or join a syndicate and need to get up to speed on deal terms and portfolio strategy fast.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Ruffin Mitchener in a real-time, interactive format.
Artifacts Included
Deal memo template, diligence checklist, SAFE calculator, portfolio tracker template, and category benchmarks cheat sheet covering SaaS, CPG, marketplace, fintech, and women's health exit comps.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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Frequently asked questions
$400
USD