Why? Angel investing can be intimidating and elitist. I never considered angel investing until this year when I wrote my first small check
It's still new to me and I've only ever made one investment. But one thing I know is this:
We don't need more of the same investors in every room.
It's time to democratize who gets to participate in investing. This is our small way of inviting new faces into the mix.
The main thing I hope to get across is don’t assume you aren’t the *type of person* to angel invest.
Because maybe you are, and maybe this gets you thinking about being open to it. So later down the line, you can look into doing it if/when it’s right for you
Our mission is to democratize who gets to create cohort-based courses. Anyone should be able to create an engaging live course--not just ppl w/huge budget and teams.
And in that spirit, folks should be able to find out about deals & feel like you belong in the room.
If (like me) you've felt like angel investing is for "other people" who are more successful or know more than you do... I hope you take a moment to consider changing that story about yourself
1. Diversity: 25% of the round should be underrepresented minorities 2. Mission-aligned: You are a potential student or instructor of a cohort-based course 3. Value-add: You've got an edge that can help us achieve our mission
Investing is risky so you should be okay losing all the money you put in. You shouldn't invest if this is your first time thinking about angel investing because we are considered a very risky investment. And we won’t be able to accept all the amazing ppl who apply.
Plus, investing might not be financially feasible right now or not be a priority for you. You might not have the bandwidth or interest to dive into learning about it. That's all completely okay. But I hope you give yourself permission to be curious
If you're interested and think we could be a good addition to your portfolio, check out our form. Many of you have DMed about investing and I had to keep this under wraps, so I'm feeling inspired and honored to share this with you 💜