Please join WIN and KPMG as we seek to help expand the number of women investors and women-led high-growth businesses in the greater Philadelphia region. At this event, we’ll introduce you to many aspects of angel investing, including: how much money is needed to be an investor, how to source deals, how diligence works, how to value an investment, and much, much more.

During this session, Ellen and Gail will help us understand:

• The basics of angel investing, including how to connect to investment resources and experienced angel investors, and the inside secrets of investing in early stage companies
• How to make a difference by leveraging your expertise to help new businesses grow and succeed
• How to uncover the personal and community benefits of angel investing
• How to make money as an angel investor. While investing can be risky, when angels get a homerun, it can provide 10X or more in returns. Plus, many early-stage investments qualify for favorable tax treatment.
• And most important….how to have fun while working with energetic entrepreneur

 

Ellen Weber is Executive Director of Robin Hood Ventures, a leading angel group helping to fuel startup growth in the Philadelphia region. She also serves as the Executive Director of Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures, hosted by Temple University’s Fox School of Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, and an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship.

Ellen is passionate about continuing the growth of the Philadelphia startup community, supporting a variety of organizations. She has more than 25 years of experience creating strong teams and building strong leaders for emerging companies as well as Fortune 500 clients.

 

 

 

 

 

Gail Ball currently serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence and Startup Mentor at the Delaware Innovation Space.  She is also building a community of future angel investors through her Coffee and Capital newsletter started this year.   As employee #23 of venture capital industry disruptor Alumni Ventures Group, she was the Founding Managing Partner of Chestnut Street Ventures and the AVG Women’s Fund and AVG Social Impact Fund for which she raised nearly $20MM and invested in over 75 companies across all sectors and stages.

In industry, she served as COO of The Bancorp Bank, the innovative banking solution provider for the most recognizable names in digital banking. She also filled executive roles at PNC, Chase, Capital One, and NCO Financial Systems. In addition, Gail headed the Payments Studies Group at the Richmond Fed.

 

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This event will be hybrid, Microsoft Teams platform for virtual attendees or in-person at KPMG.

Registration closes 12pm on Wednesday, March 29.

4:45-5:30: Arrivals and networking 

5:30-6:30: Program

6:30-7:00 Networking