Mastering Angel Investing

Proven Strategies for Success in Early-Stage Ventures

Angel investing offers a unique opportunity to generate significant returns while supporting innovative startups. However, success in early-stage investing requires more than capital—it demands strategy, diversification, risk assessment, and a disciplined approach.

In this video series, Richard Moore and Brian Cooke (two seasoned angel investors) will guide you through the key principles and strategies essential to becoming a successful angel investor.

From understanding portfolio construction to evaluating investment risks, each episode equips you with actionable insights to make informed decisions.

What to expect from these videos

No matter your angel investing experience, this series explores eight key topics, providing the knowledge and strategies to assess opportunities, manage risks, and maximise returns in the high-stakes world of early-stage investments.

Sink or Swim? (Part 1)

Part 1 - How Two Angel Investors Launched Their Journey into Early-Stage Startup Investing.

Sink or Swim? (Part 2)

Part 2 - An Introduction to Angel Investing

Sink or Swim? (Part 3)

Part 3 - An Introduction to Angel Investing

Key Concepts

Key Concepts for achieving success in early stage investing.

Diversify for Success

The Importance of diversification in structuring a balanced angel portfolio.

Investment Selection

Create an Angel Portfolio by Developing an Investment Selection Process.

Top-down Themes

Part 1

Top-down Themes

Part 2

Top-down Themes

Part 3

Bottom-up Appraisal

Assess investment return alignment by analysing company-specific factors.

Assessing Risk

Part 1 - Product, Market, Team and Financial Risks.

Assessing Risk

Part 2 - Regulatory, Competitive and Intellectual Property Risks.

Essential Questions

Part 1 - 14 Essential Questions for investment appraisal.

Essential Questions

Part 2 - 14 Essential Questions for investment appraisal.

Essential Questions

Part 3 - 14 Essential Questions for investment appraisal.

Essential Questions

Part 4 - 14 Essential Questions for investment appraisal.

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