Scaling Venture Investing: Strategy, Education & Community

Approach and Strategy Overview

• Focus is on becoming better investors and having more impact.
  
• Emphasis on community, collaboration, and continuous learning—not a traditional "teach and leave" education model.
  

Programmes and Philosophy

1. Venture Fundamentals
   
   • Designed for beginners in venture investing.
     
   • 10-hour intensive course providing essential venture skills.
     
   • Inspired by what the speaker wished they had known 8 years ago.
     
     
2. Syndicate Blueprint
   
   • For more advanced investors looking to run their own syndicate.
     
   • Covers writing six-figure cheques, leading angel networks, and earning carry.
     
   • Taught by the founder, based on real experience running a 1,300-member syndicate.
     

Post-Programme Involvement

• Investment Committee Participation
  
  • Graduates are invited to join an investment committee.
    
  • Offers hands-on deal experience and track record building.
    
  • Participants can earn carry on deals.
    
  • No obligation to invest—focus is on learning and practice.
    
    

Strategic Vision

• Addresses the bottleneck in venture investing: human capital.
  
• Scaling is not a tech problem—it's about:
  
  • Building networks and relationships.
    
  • Expanding diligence capabilities.
    
  • Developing regional and domain-specific expertise.
    

Execution and Infrastructure

• AngelSchool.vc is building infrastructure for global investing.
  
• Currently operates three investment committees: US, Europe, and Asia.
  
• These are autonomous, distributed deal teams working in parallel.
  
• Typically diligence is ongoing for 5–7 companies at once.
  
• Goal is collective decision-making for better investment outcomes.
  

Closing Note

• Beyond providing knowledge, the platform is structured to elevate investor capabilities and maximise strategic advantage.

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