What we offer Participate in 2 Mentor-Driven Capital Bootcamps, on April 17 and in July 2020 (July dates TBA), covering topics including: Introduction to Business Angel Mentorship What makes a good business angel? Partnering with Corporates Structuring the Corporate Deal Starting as an Angel Investor Valuations and Term Sheets Mentor a promising startup Access to peer group mentor sessions Access to mentorship guide and online training materials Access to resident experts on corporate matchmaking & investment readiness Access to promising startup companies looking for angel investment Profile on VC4A website VC4A Pro Account (3 months) + access to VC4A Mentorship Marketplace Complimentary access to Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa(Watch the #AESIS2019 recap video here)
What we kindly request from you You are based in Abuja You are a senior business professional with multiple years of experience Have a corporate, financial or entrepreneurial background Are interested in the startup ecosystem and keen to support startup companies Potentially already active as angel investor, and want to improve mentor skills Potentially already active as mentor, and want to become an angel investor Are willing and able to join 2 mentor camps on April 17th (full-day) and mid-July (half-day) 2020
About the Work In Progress! Alliance This program is part of the “Work In Progress!” project. The goal of “Work in Progress!” is to improve the economic prospects of young men and women in Egypt, Nigeria and Somalia, create jobs and stimulate entrepreneurship by improving the skills of young people, strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and creating an enabling environment. Work in Progress! Alliance partners include Oxfam, IOM, VC4Africa and Butterfly Works.
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