Our 2021 cohort will begin soon. You can register your interest to be part of the 2021 CIF program
As the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors continue to engage with social & environmental issues, the demand for conscious investment opportunities continues to grow. startAD, VentureSouq & KAUST joined forces again to launch the second pan-regional 8-week investor fellowship on the impact space for GCC-based young professionals and family offices that will empower the next generation of mission-driven investors fueling emerging ventures using technology for meaningful change.
The Conscious Investor Fellowship requires participants to attend our weekly sessions which feature some of the most credible and inspiring voices worldwide. The classes take place one evening a week, for up to two hours and include 3 assignments that will help refine your personal investment strategy. The fellowship will take place between September - November 2021 with optional pre-fellowship sessions in August and monthly masterclasses that will begin in December 2021
Please register to express your interest in our 2021 edition of the program
If you're interested to be part of the 2021 CIF program, register here
| Core Modules | |
| 1. Introduction to conscious investing | Provides the basic context for attendees of what conscious investing is about and how they can participate in this space |
| 2. Investment Strategies | Addresses strategies for a successful approach to investing into early-stage tech-enabled mission-driven ventures |
| 3. Due Diligence | Tackles the fundamentals of due diligence in this space: market, business, financial |
| 4. Legal & Term Sheets | Deep dive into the main investment documents & clauses to help investors succeed in their negotiations |
| 5. Valuations | Demonstrate valuation approaches in early-stage impact deals & their implications |
| 6. Impact Measurement | Tackles different approaches to impact measurement |
| 7. Trends | Interactive session on global trends in the impact investment sector |
| 8. Portfolio Management | Addresses how to manage your overall portfolio and how investors can support startups |
| Elective Masterclasses on Financial Inclusion, HealthTech, EnvironmentalTech, EdTech, AgTech and FoodTech | |
You have an appetite for conscious or impact investments, with a keen desire for education
You're eager to grow the ecosystem via strategic introductions to mission- driven entrepreneurs
You have a strong desire to boost the ecosystem through mentorship and funding
Ideally made at least one angel investment (not mandatory)
Gain the skills to define and refine your personal/your organisation's impact investment thesis
Learn how to understand and evaluate the investment potential in any tech-enabled early-stage venture in the impact space
Gain a thorough understanding of the investment process: from due diligence and valuations to legal & terms sheets
Become proficient in crafting a methodology & framework for impact measurement that best suits your needs
Grow your network and access to the best global investors, academics and industry experts in the impact space
Commitment level - Able to commit to the entirety of the program
Contribution - Willingness to explore, listen to learn, receive and share feedback
Demonstrated appetite - For investing in early-stage, tech-enabled businesses
Keen interest - In defining a robust impact investment thesis
Ability to convert knowledge into action - beyond the fellowship
If you're interested to be part of the 2021 CIF program, register here
The Conscious Investor Fellowship requires participants to attend our weekly masterclass sessions which feature some of the most credible and inspiring voices worldwide. The classes take place one evening a week, for up to two hours between September 22 - Nov 18, 2021. Fellows selection will be in July.
