WEBINAR: “Demystifying Angel Investing”

The Silicon Catalyst Angels group is pleased to announce the next Guest Speaker Series event, open to both members and non-members. The zoom webinar is scheduled to take place on Monday April 26th, 2021, starting at 4:30pm Pacific time.

The event will include a presentation by Dr. Ron Weissman entitled, “Demystifying Angel Investing”, followed by a panel session with Angel investors that have a long history of participating in the funding of early-stage / seed-stage entrepreneurial teams focused on building new semiconductor companies.

Agenda
4:30 to 5:15 – “Demystifying Angel Investing” – Dr. Weissman
Guest Speaker Ronald Weissman (Angel Capital Association Board Member) will provide an introduction to angel investing. Learn the secrets of angel investing from a twenty-year industry veteran and member of the Angel Capital Association’s Board of Directors who has invested in more than 40 startups and has served on dozens of startup boards of directors. Key topics to be covered include:
• Who qualifies to be an angel investor?
• Why become an angel investor?
• What are the personal and community benefits of angel investing?
• What is the process of finding and executing an angel deal?
• What are the risks and rewards of angel investing?
• How does one get started?
• How do you find and evaluate deals?
• Should you invest individually or join an angel group?

5:15 to 6pm – Panel Session with Semiconductor Industry Angel Investors
Moderator: Dr. Ron Weissman – Angel Capital Association
Panelists: Manthi Nguyen, Experienced Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and member of Sand Hill Angels and Band of Angels.
Rick Lazansky – Silicon Catalyst LLC, Chairman and long-time Angel Investor & serial entrepreneur
Amos Ben Meir – Silicon Catalyst Angels, President, and active Angel Investor