Getting started in Angel Investing - A Practical Workshop & Guide

Cohort-based Course

Understand the essentials for successful angel investing. Explore the best strategies in building your portfolio and network access.

Course overview

Your Practical Guide to Angel Investing Starts Now

Investing in startups can be tricky without the right knowledge. You might make mistakes, lose money, or miss out on good opportunities. But with the right guidance, angel investing can be a rewarding experience, helping you grow your wealth and finances.


The 'Getting Started In Angel Investing' course is tailored for those who are interested in investing in new startups but feel uncertain about how to begin. It's especially helpful for newcomers in the investment world who need clear direction to make informed decisions. Also, founders looking to understand investor expectations and essential paperwork will find valuable insights in this course.


This course includes practical knowledge, worksheets, templates, and dedicated one-on-one sessions with the instructor that can be booked at your convenience to help your investing journey.

Who is this course for

01

You are an aspiring investor looking to kickstart your angel investing journey and you need foundational knowledge and practical strategies.

02

You are an individual/entrepreneur looking to grow and diversify your income through angel investing but unsure of where to get started.

03

You are a founder looking to understand the angel investor's perspective to learn how to pitch, attract funding and build your network.

What you’ll get out of this course

Foundational Understanding of Angel Investing:

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles, terminology, and strategies essential for successful angel investing, laying a solid foundation for your investment journey.

Effective Investment Decision-Making Skills:

You will develop the ability to assess startup opportunities critically, conduct due diligence effectively, and make informed investment decisions aligned with your risk tolerance and investment goals.

Building a Diverse and Successful Investment Portfolio:

Through practical resources and insights, office-hours you will learn how to construct and manage a balanced investment portfolio, diversifying across industries, stages, and geographies to optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Strategic Networking and Relationship Building:

You will understand the skills and strategies to build meaningful relationships within the startup ecosystem, including founders, co-investors, and industry experts, improving deal flow, collaboration, and access.

Dedicated One-To-One Sessions

This course includes dedicated one-on-one sessions with the instructor that can be booked at your convenience.

Practical Materials

  • Due diligence checklists template
  • Investment Tracker Template
  • Investment Memo samples
  • Investment memo template
  • Sample decks & Memos


This course includes

1 interactive live session

Lifetime access to course materials

20 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Post-course

    Getting Started

    2 items

    Introduction to Investing & Angel Investing.

    4 items

    Setting the Foundations for Money Management.

    1 item

    Practical Guide in Building Your Investment Portfolio.

    3 items

    Conducting Due Diligence as an Investor / Founder.

    0 items

    Managing your Portfolio as an Investor.

    3 items

    Building your Network for Access

    4 items

    You - as an Angel Investor/Founder

    3 items

Bonus

    Jul

    6

    Getting started in Angel Investing - A Practical Workshop & Guide

    Sat 7/63:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Course schedule

2 hours, 30 minutes per day

  • Saturday

    4p.m - 6:30pm (WAT) 11a.m - 1:30pm (EST)

    26th October, 2024

    • Workshop session.
    • Practical assessments
    • Questions
  • 1-1 Open Office Hours

    30 minutes slot

    This course comes with a complimentary 1-1 call with the session leader to discuss your personal journey, tailored recommendations and further questions you might have or support your investing journey.

  • Interactive Group (optional)

    Our optional closed group connects you with instructor and fellow attendees, providing access to valuable resources, program updates, and the latest news.

What people are saying

        I absolutely recommend this course. Yewande has helped shape my business, investment and financial decisions. She is the right person to guide to you in being a better operator, founder and angel investor.
Ore Ogundipe

Ore Ogundipe

Angel Investor, Founder & Ex-Microsoft.
        Yewande's track record as an angel investor speaks for itself. Her ability to source high-quality deals was a major draw for me. This course combines her expertise with practical tools and mentorship. It is the perfect package for anyone wanting to become a successful angel investor.
Adeyemi Adegbayi

Adeyemi Adegbayi

VC (Ex-TLcom Capital), Oxford MBA '24
        Yewande is your go-to person for anything startup, operations and investing. A lot of things I know about investing today, I picked from talking with her and reading resources from her. This class will be of utmost value to anyone.
Tunji Ogunoye

Tunji Ogunoye

Design Executive & Angel Investor

Meet your instructor

Yewande Odumosu

Yewande Odumosu

Yewande Odumosu is an investor, entrepreneur, operator, startup advisor, mentor, and talent developer.


Her work currently cuts across an intersection of tech startups, investing, talent development, and digital products.


She has a background in engineering, technology, and business with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams. Over the last 15 years, she has led and implemented technology initiatives across multiple industries, including software engineering, telecoms, renewable energy, and fintech.


She has also founded several tech startups (+ acquired startup) and companies.


She currently leads HoaQ Ventures Fund, an early-stage fund focused on investing in founders building tech and tech-enabled startups for Africa and its Diaspora.

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