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SUMMARY:Angel Investing 101: Due Diligence
DESCRIPTION:Join the Urban Capital Network to learn about due diligence of angel investment opportunities!\n\n\n\nAs an Angel Investor\, before investing in a startup\, you might ask: \n\n\n\n\nHow do I know when I’ve found the right opportunity?\n\n\n\nWhat are the risks involved?\n\n\n\nHow much time should I spend evaluating the opportunity?\n\n\n\n\nAssessing and evaluating a company before it has revenue is a difficult task. There are no agreed upon or standard approaches\, unlike companies that have a longer track record with historical financial statements\, assets\, and revenue. There are numerous unknowns and risks. Due diligence is not about eliminating risks\, but rather an exercise to spot and avoid the obvious pitfalls\, understand the risks\, gather information to support your valuation\, and ultimately negotiate your terms. In this session of their education series\, “Angel Investing 101\,” the team at Urban Capital Network will present and discuss the role and principles of diligence and risk assessment when evaluating an early stage company. \n\n\n\nDuring the session\, you can expect to learn the following: \n\n\n\n\nKey diligence focus areas and principles\n\n\n\nWhat to look for and ask during due diligence\n\n\n\nHow to avoid common mistakes\n\n\n\nHow to develop a process to improve your chances of success\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\n\n\nLenny Saizan is the co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network (UCN)\, an investment firm dedicated to democratizing premium investment opportunities for a wider range of investors. In addition\, he owns and operates Murphy Business Brokerage – Southwest Houston\, where he assists business owners with exit planning\, value maximization\, and the sale of their businesses. He also supports buyers interested in business acquisitions or franchises. \n\n\n\nBefore establishing UCN and his business brokerage\, Lenny worked for 10 years as an Electrical Engineer\, specializing in automation\, controls\, and systems integration. He then transitioned to the oil and gas industry\, where he spent another decade leading teams in financial and operational controls\, as well as audit. \n\n\n\nLenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisition Professional\, a Six Sigma Green Belt\, and a Project Management Professional. In 2023\, he was honored as an Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal.
URL:https://greentownlabs.com/event/angel-investing-101-due-diligence/
LOCATION:The Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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