Dates: 20 to 22 April 2026
Duration: 3 days
Level: Basic
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Synopsis
This course presents participants with knowledge and skills required in successfully raising funds from angel investors. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the process of raising funds from angel investors, and skills and knowledge needed to successfully navigate the process. The course is conducted through a series of exercises and case studies, as well as receive feedback and guidance from seasoned angel investors and entrepreneurs.
The course is a collaborative effort with ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship)
Startup SG Founder Grant
Participants who complete this workshop together with Creating Sustainable Impact: Building Purposeful Ventures (CET189) or Startup Accelerator: Building and Growing Your Business (CET188) will fulfil the Entrepreneurship Training eligibility criterion as main applicants for the Startup SG Founder Grant (SSGF Grant)
Find out more at https://www.suss.edu.sg/experience-at-suss/entrepreneurship/startup-sg-founder-suss or contact [email protected] for enquiries on the SSGF Grant.
Who Should Attend
The course is suitable for anyone who is interested to know more about the process and techniques of fundraising from angel investors, and the necessary skills to successfully secure fundings from them.
Topics
- Introduction to angel investors
- Understanding the goals of angel investors, and align with your business
- Introduction of key terminologies and concept related to investing: valuation, due diligence and terms sheets
- Prepare a compelling pitch, identify clear value proposition and target market plan
- Understanding financial projections and valuation
- How to identify and approach potential angel investors
- Understanding the process of raising funding from angel investors
- Developing strategies for effective communication with investors
- Understanding common legal and financial considerations for angel investing
- Understanding the roles of angel investors
- How to manage expectations of angel investors
- Introduction on raising future rounds of funding
- Hands on training
- Pitch presentation
Objective
Master the knowledge and skills to confidently approach and secure funding from angel investors for your business.
A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the terminology and concepts related to angel investing, such as valuation, due diligence, and terms sheets.
- Understand key steps involved in raising funding angel investors and the common legal and financial considerations related to that.
- Understand the key elements of a compelling pitch, including concepts of value proposition, how to identify target market and business plan.
B. Key Skills (Practical Component)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and approach potential angels, and skills to effectively communicate with investors, including to address potential concerns and objectives.
- Create financial projects and understand how these can be used to establish a valuation for the company.
- Manage the expectations for angel investors and maintain a good working relationship.
Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | |
| 09.00 - 11.00 | Introduction to angel investors & Understanding the roles of angel investors |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Break |
| 11.15 – 12.15 | Introduction of key terminologies and concept related to investing: valuation, due diligence and terms sheets |
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Lunch Break |
| 13.15 - 15.15 | Prepare a compelling pitch, identify clear value proposition and target market plan |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 - 17:30 | Understanding financial projections and valuation |
| Day 2 | |
| 09.00 - 11.00 | Understanding the goals of angel investors, and align with your business |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Break |
| 11.15 – 12.15 | How to identify and approach potential angel investors |
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Lunch Break |
| 13.15 - 14.15 | Understanding the process of raising funding from angel investors |
| 14.15 - 15.15 | Developing strategies for effective communication with investors |
| 15.15 - 15.30 | Break |
| 15.30 - 16.30 | Developing strategies for effective communication with investors |
| 16.30 - 17.30 | Understanding common legal and financial considerations for angel investing |
| Day 3 | |
| 09.00 - 11.00 | How to manage expectations of angel investors |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Break |
| 11.15 – 12.15 | Introduction on raising future rounds of funding (part 1) |
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Lunch |
| 13.15 - 14.15 | Introduction on raising future rounds of funding (part 2) |
| 14.15 - 16.15 | Pitch Preparation |
| 16.15 - 16.30 | Break |
| 16.30 - 17.30 | Pitch presentation |
*SUSS reserves the right to change the course dates, topics and trainers.
Assessments
- Pitch Presentation
Requirements
Participants with basic knowledge of English, statistics, and communication skills
About the Trainer
Jun Xian Lee
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
GoodWhale
Junxian is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of GoodWhale, a platform designed to empower aspiring investors with personalised tools for financial health and has previously co-founded Moovaz and CashShield. He also played a key role in launching Shopee at SEA Ltd, serves as a Venture Partner at Iterative Venture Capital, and is actively involved in philanthropy and education, having received the NUS Business School’s Eminent Alumni Award.
Gerald Tock Founder–Investor Alignment | Venture Strategy | Capital Readiness | Exited Founder
I build systems that support early-stage founders at critical inflection points. With 20+ years of experience across Southeast Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, I’ve led commercialization programs (Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab), built and exited my own venture (invested by Baidu - China and Incubate Fund - Japan, exited to Australian Securities Exchange), and advised startups, accelerators, and funds through GTM pivots, capital structuring, and ecosystem alignment. I support founders and their investors by bringing clarity to the business: what the tech can do, what the market wants, and what the numbers actually mean. I help both sides align on the next steps so decisions are faster and the company can move with confidence
Application Procedures
Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:
- Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S"
Pass for foreign applicant
- Application form
Course Fee
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 the various payment modes, please refer here.
Course Withdrawal and Refund
Request for withdrawal from a course must be submitted to SUSS Academy formally in writing.
- Course Withdrawal before Application Close Date: No charges.
- Course Withdrawal after course confirmation: 50% of the full course fee with an administration fee imposed.
- Course Withdrawal after the course commences: Full course fee applies.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]