The EBAN Institute is an independent international research and education initiative fostering the development of business angels. It provides a centre of knowledge and a collection of resources for entrepreneurs, business angels and BAN Managers seeking to strengthen their skills and understand more about the entrepreneurial and investing community. These resources include webinars, training workshops, masterclasses and other related materials. At the same time, EBAN Institute represents an opportunity to increase knowledge in areas such as entrepreneurship and early stage investment, as well as an opportunity to exchange views and best practices with peers.
We’ve organised more than 100 workshops and masterclasses featuring top-notch speakers and experts over the last 5 years alone!
What We Offer:
For Investors
EBAN offers different types of trainings for business angels and other early stage investors during its Annual Events. We also work in partnership with different organisations to provide tailored training services for high net worth individuals and/or beginner and advanced business angels all over the world.
Take a look at the different types of investor trainings available:
– Get Started with Angel Investing
Audience: High Net Worth Individuals interested in becoming business angels and/or investors who have made no more than 2-3 investments
Training format: 1-5 days of workshops
Training modules:
Module 1: Overall Approach, Deal Flow and Deal Screening
Module 2: Due Diligence
Module 3: Valuation and Negotiation of Terms
Module 4: Deal Making and Investment Documents
Module 5: Developing Portfolio Companies
Module 6: Follow on Rounds of Investment and Exits
Module 7: (at the discretion of the workshop trainer): Local Specificities to Angel Investing
– Sector and Topic Specific Masterclasses
Audience: More advanced investors looking to receive in-depth training and acquire technical know-how on investing and/or become familiar with specific sectors like FinTech, HealthTech, CyberSecurity, etc.
Training format: 1-5 days of workshops
Training modules: Determined by sector/topic
– Tailor made
Training format: 1-5 days of workshops
Have something different in mind? Get in touch with us and receive a tailored training offer from EBAN on your specific topic of interest related to early stage investment.
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For Business Angel Network Managers
In collaboration with the EBAN BAN Manager Community, EBAN hosts workshops and training sessions for business angel network managers at its Annual Events. We offer trainings covering the following topics:
- Launching a Business Angel Network
- Scaling and Internationalising your Business Angel Network
Do you have a specific issue about running your network? Join the EBAN BAN Manager Community and get advice from Europe’s top Business Angel Network managers!
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Trainings for Entrepreneurs
EBAN offers investment readiness trainings for entrepreneurs through its EU projects, as well as in partnership with different innovation ecosystem stakeholders. The trainings are delivered via the “Venture Academy” format.
Audience: “Wannapreneurs” and/or early stage entrepreneurs
Training format: 1-2 days
Venture Academy Sessions:
- Workshops on investment readiness
Training Modules include:
- Pitching and Presentation skills;
- Types of Early Stage Investment & The Investment Cycle;
- Fundraising Strategies for First-Time Founders;
- How to Make Your Company Investment Ready.
- Pitch Dry Runs
The pitch dry run is a coaching activity where the participating companies are given the possibility to test their pitch in front of a panel of experienced coaches, who provide feedback both on their presentation and on their pitching skills.
- One-to-one Meetings
Assigned coaches work with entrepreneurs to facilitate improvements to their pitch and presentation, focusing on investment readiness. The coaches also provide customised and detailed feedback to the entrepreneurs on their proposition, idea and business plan.
- Pitching Competition
After participating in investment readiness workshops, pitch dry runs and one-to-one meetings, each entrepreneur makes a final presentation in front of all the coaches, who score each presentation. The company with the highest score is declared as the winner at the end of the pitching competition.
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