he Power of Angel Investing (PAI) is a series of education programs about angel investing, developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, with content provided by angel experts and angel group leaders from around the country. Participants have ranked our programs 4.5 or better out of 5.0 because of:

• Importance of topics and content
• Quality & knowledge of speakers
• Relevance & benefit of information
• Entertaining presentation of information

William H. Payne, Senior Program Consultant to the Kauffman Foundation, and Marcia Schirmer have led the development and dissemination efforts since 1999. John May, founder of the Dinner Club angel group model, is also a key team member.

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PAI is delivered via a partnership between ACEF (as the program distributor for the Kauffman Foundation) and local organizations interested in promoting angel education in their communities. The information below is geared toward potential local hosts of the seminars and workshops.

Angel participants point to the following as primary benefits of PAI educational programs:

• Provide tools and knowledge that encourage angels to become more active
• Share best practices, models, checklists, and resources to increase efficiencies and success in angel investing
• Provide opportunities to meet angel colleagues and local experts
• Increased membership in angel organizations
• Encourage the formation of new angel groups

Tailored to your Community
Local experts address the investing environment specific to your community.

Encourages Angel Investing
Best practices of angel investing are shared with a goal of activating more angel investment, encouraging mentoring and promoting the start-up and growth of angel groups.

Real Life Experiences. Hands-On Learning
Programs are filled with real-life experiences of active angels with opportunity for hands-on learning in small groups and individual study.

Quality Information. First-Rate Delivery

Balance of Teaching Methods

• Panel discussions among local angels, experts, and entrepreneurs
• Presentations from seasoned angels and other investors
• Case study – individual and small group work
• Discussion with fellow participants, faculty members and invited guests

Detailed Workbook Information
A workbook for each participant includes copies of all PowerPoint presentations, panel discussions, cases, articles, and a glossary of terms.

Close Attention to Host Organization
Every aspect of the PAI programs is detailed in writing and includes license information, marketing templates, catering and logistics information.

Seminars (full-day events)

• Angel Investing – An Overview provides a comprehensive overview of the angel investing process.  Originally developed for investors with limited or no angel investment experience, it also provides good knowledge for entrepreneurial support professionals, university faculty, and policy makers to assist their client entrepreneurs for the angel investing process. This seminar is a balance of expert presentations, panel discussions and small group case studies.

“To sit down in a room with colleagues and discuss the real-time experiences of seasoned investment veterans is quite insightful.”

• Starting an Angel Organization provides a comprehensive overview of the strategic and tactical steps needed to create the angel group that best fits the characteristics and interests of your community.  It is designed for investors, community leaders, university leaders, and entrepreneurial support professionals who are interested in leading or helping develop high-quality angel organizations.

“This seminar gives you all the steps for building a strong angel organization.”

Advanced Workshops (3 to5 hour events)

Each of the workshops drills down on critical aspects of the angel investing processes presented in the Angel Overview Seminar.  They have been designed for investors who have participated in the full-day PAI seminar programs or have made five to ten angel investments, as well as for service providers and other entrepreneurial support professionals who are interested in learning more about the specifics of angel investing to help prepare their client entrepreneurs for equity funding.

• Doing the Deal: Term Sheet
• Due Diligence
• Valuation and Portfolio Strategies
• The Post-investment Relationship: Entrepreneurs and Angels

• As a training and recruiting opportunity for your community angel network
• To promote angel investing in your community
• As a promotional event for service providers and their clients who have an interest in angel investing

“Hearing from experienced angel investors was most beneficial. The perspective of excellent panelists and speakers was invaluable.”