As the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors continue to engage with social & environmental issues, the demand for ethical investment opportunities continues to grow.
startAD, VentureSouq & KAUST have joined forces to launch the first pan-regional 6-week investor fellowship on the impact space for GCC-based young professionals and family offices. The invite-only fellowship will empower the next generation of mission-driven investors fuelling emerging ventures using technology for meaningful change.
Be a part of the movement addressing urgent and critical social, economical, and environmental issues in a financially sustainable and scalable way with a measurable positive impact. The inaugural edition is organized in collaboration with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), and Hub71.
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 October 7 - Nov 25, 2020.
The program will culminate in the 6th annual Angel Rising Investor Education symposium, that is a leading voice demystifying the startup investing landscape in the region
| 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
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 October 7 - Nov 25, 2020.
