Upcoming webinar

Secrets of VC & Angel Investing

Whether you've made your first angel cheque or are still thinking about it, startup investing follows rules that aren't obvious from the outside.

Wednesday, May 19, 202710:00 am EDTOnline

About this session

Whether you've made your first angel cheque or are still thinking about it, startup investing follows rules that aren't obvious from the outside. Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner of Loyal VC, shares the basic maths of early-stage investing, the mistakes that catch most new investors, and how to decide between backing startups directly and investing through a fund.

  • The power-law maths behind startup returns
  • How many investments you need for a realistic chance of a strong outcome
  • The most common pitfalls for new angels, and how to avoid them
  • Investing directly vs. through a fund: the trade-offs
  • How to build a venture portfolio that fits your goals and your timeline

Speaker

Kamal Hassan

Kamal Hassan

Managing Partner at Loyal

Kamal is a Managing Partner at Loyal VC, an entrepreneurial CEO and angel investor. His professional and philanthropic experiences include: time as a Global Director with the Founder Institute accelerator, former INSEAD Alumni Association President, a consultant at Bain & Co, and an engineer at IMAX. Kamal has an INSEAD MBA and a degree in engineering physics from Queen’s University. He has traveled to over 100 countries and speaks five languages.

Location

Online — the joining link arrives with your calendar invite.