Singapore University of Social Sciences

Angel Investing: Navigating Opportunities and Risk

Angel Investing: Navigating Opportunities and Risk (CET186)

Applications Open: 28 October 2024

Applications Close: 18 June 2025

Next Available Intake: 09 July 2025

Course Types: Short Course, SkillsFuture Series

Language: English

Duration: 3 days

Fees: $2100

Area of Interest: Others, Business Administration

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: SUSS Academy


Dates: 9 to 11 July 2025
Duration: 3 days
Level: Beginner
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences

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Synopsis

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the world of angel investing, its benefits and risks, due diligence and valuation techniques, and legal and regulatory considerations. The participants will gain an in-depth understanding of a startup, the entrepreneurial mindset and traits necessary for success, and how to identify promising startups in the ecosystem. In addition, they will learn about the investment process, including negotiating terms, creating investment agreements, and closing deals.

By the end of the course, the participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful angel investor.

The course is a collaborative effort with ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship)



Who Should Attend

The course is suitable for anyone who is interested in developing skills and knowledge necessary to become an angel investor in startups.

 


Topics

  • Introduction to Angel Investing
  • Understanding Startups and Entrepreneurs
  • Due Diligence and Valuation
  • Investment Process
  • Role of the Angel Investor
  • Portfolio Management and Exit Strategies
  • Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Angel Investing
  • Case Studies and Group Discussion: Review and apply concepts learnt, discuss real-world scenarios 



Objective

Master the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful angel investor.

A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Define the concept of angel investing and describe its role in the startup ecosystem.
  • Identify the potential benefits and risks associated with investing in startups.
  • Understand the entrepreneurial mindset and traits necessary for success in the startup world.
  • Recognize the different players and their roles in the startup ecosystem
  • Understand the role of an angel investor, including providing mentorship and support.
 


B. Key Skills (Practical Component)

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Develop skills necessary to identify promising startups for investment
  • Conduct due diligence process and the importance of valuation techniques
  • Negotiate investment terms and create investment agreements with startups
  • Develop portfolio management strategies and exit plans for investments
  • Navigate the legal and regulatory considerations of angel investing, including securities regulations and tax implications



Schedule

TimeAgenda
Day 1
09.00 - 11.00Introduction to Angel Investing part 1
11.00 - 11.15Break
11.15 – 13.15Introduction to Angel Investing part 2
13.15 - 14.15Lunch Break
14.15 - 15.45Understanding Startups and Entrepreneurs part 1 
15:45 - 16:00Break
16:00 - 17:30Understanding Startups and Entrepreneurs part 2 
Day 2
09.00 - 10.00Role of the Angel Investor
10.00 - 10.15Break
10.15 – 12.15Due Diligence and Valuation part 1 
12.15 - 13.15Lunch Break
13.15 - 14.15Due Diligence and Valuation part 2 
14.15 - 15.15Investment Process part 1 
15.15 - 15.30Break
15.30 - 17.30Investment Process part 2
Day 3
09.00 - 11.00Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Angel Investing 
11.00 - 11.15Break
11.15 – 12.15Portfolio Management and Exit Strategies Part 1
12.15 - 13.15Lunch
13.15 - 14.15Portfolio Management and Exit Strategies Part 2
14.15 - 14.30Break
14.30 - 17.30Case Studies and Group Discussion: Review and apply concepts learnt, discuss real-world scenarios 

*SUSS reserves the right to change the course dates, topics and trainers.



Assessments

  • Group Presentation


Requirements

  • Participants with basic knowledge of English, statistics, and communication skills

 


About the Trainer

Andrew Chow

Andrew Chow is pragmatic, visionary, intuitive, and giving. He is an angel investor in the Digital Economy and Food Securities sectors. He focuses on ASEAN, China, and India as he has organized the China ASEAN Innovation and Entrepreneur Competition since 2020. Over the last three years, he has recruited over 200 startups from ASEAN and shortlisted over 40 teams for the China Grand Finals. He is well-connected to some key Venture Capitalists, Family Offices, and Angels within the Start-Up Ecosystem in Singapore. Andrew owns the signature event - The best Personal Branding Award for Singapore since 2017, with over 70 winners.

Before this, he was a successful social media and public relations strategist, entrepreneur, and speaker based in Singapore. He is also the best-selling author of a top-rated series of books: Social Media 247, Public Relations 247, and Personal Branding 247 Andrew is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), has spoken in over 20 countries within ten years, and has addressed more than 100,000 people on Digital Marketing, Personal Branding, Enneagram, Public Relations, and Branding. Andrew’s career of 35 years has seen him work with an array of clients, including AXA Insurance, Abbot Medical Optics, Singtel and Sony Pictures, M1, Starhub, and Sennheiser.

Andrew has had more than 400 interviews and features about him or his business since 2005 from more than 40 local and regional media.  He was the Top 10 Most Influential Speaker in Singapore in 2013 by the Singapore Business Review. He won the Spirit of Enterprise in 2008 and the Successful Entrepreneur in 2010. Before serving as the President of the Asia Professional Speakers – Singapore (APSS), he also won the coveted Spirit of Service Award from the Industry. He loves traveling and held his solo Photo Art Exhibition for three days in Singapore to raise funds for a charity – Teen Challenge, to celebrate his 50th Birthday.


Willy Lim

Willy is the Founding Partner of Capitale Ventures. Capitale Ventures holds a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence (Venture Capital Fund Manager, Licence No. CMS100979) issued by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Willy has been an entrepreneur all his life. He advises entrepreneurs on business model transformation and brings comprehensive capital markets expertise to the table, having identified, structured and executed various investment opportunities with alternative capital structures across Asia Pacific and North America.

He established strategic relationship with OTC Markets in New York and Canadian Securities Exchange in Toronto, to bridge growth businesses to the North American capital markets. Willy has been an entrepreneur all his life. He founded a technology startup which became arguably the leading Mobile App Developer in Singapore & Malaysia, with more apps developed than any other app developers at one point in time. His esteemed clientele includes City Chain, Singapore Mint, Pet Lovers Centre, ASME, Civil Service Club Singapore & Rockwills. Willy was a well sought after speaker in the area of digital marketing. He was an invited speaker by Microsoft Singapore, Marcus Evans, Terrapinn, Toplink Conference, Crown Leadership International Group, among many others, to share his experience and ideas with marketers and C-level executives. Willy developed the first "Certificate in Social Media Marketing" in Asia.

Willy had been a celebrity columnist with Asia’s fastest growing business magazine, the “SME & Entrepreneurship Magazine”. His monthly column “Social Media Marketing with Willy Lim” provides invaluable insights for business owners. Willy developed the first NICF Social Media Course and lectured at ISS National University of Singapore, delivering tremendous value to business owners on the effective use of social media for business. To give back and nurture budding entrepreneurs, Willy lectured on "Becoming An Entrepreneur" at Nanyang Polytechnic and James Cook University, and was a Business Mentor helping startups at SMU. Willy was a Singapore Government Public Service Commission Scholar, graduated with a Masters Degree in Computer Science from National University of Singapore.




Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:

  1. Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S" Pass for foreign applicant
  2. Application form


Course Fee

Course Fee for $2100

1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.


  • Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.

  • Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.

  • The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.

  • Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.


For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]
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