If you’ve researched angel investing prior to reading this, you will know that it’s not for everyone. It carries significant risk and its not a parking bay for your children’s education fund. On the other side of that coin, young companies offer an attractive return on investment when chosen carefully and you only have to be right once according to famous angel investor Mark Cuban. But returns are not the only motivator for investors of the Jozi Angels network. In discussions with angels several elements became apparent. Exciting Journey Startups represent exciting investment opportunities. These companies tend to tackle challenges in new, innovative ways. Think of being part of the early
An investment thesis simply put is your personal angel investor playbook. It guides you through investments, ensuring a central theme in your decision making as opposed to a random shotgun approach. The thesis is set upfront in an objective manner but can be revisited as you learn about the market and your strengths as an angel investor. Angel investing can be both scary and exhilarating, much like going shopping for a sports car. You therefore need to have an investment strategy that is disciplined and clearly thought through. Investments would otherwise be a series of unconnected businesses without any synergies or fundamental reasoning. The risks in angel investing are already high, havin
