Thank you for your participation at the 2011 EBAN Winter University!
More than 150 participants were present in the trainings, plenary sessions, break-out sessions, and networking dinner.
The photos of the event and presentations of the speakers can be downloaded from this website below.
We look forward to seeing you in the 2012 edition
What is the EBAN Winter University?
It is the annual opportunity for Business Angel Networks and Early-Stage Fund Managers to increase their knowledge, build their professional capacity, and network with of the most advanced early-stage market professionals in Europe.
2011 edition’s highlights
4 Pre Event In-Depth Workshops Organised By the EBAN Institute
1. Investing in early stage renewable energy start-ups - Delivered by NAREC Capital
2. Intellectual property: management for investee companies- Delivered by Gevers
3. Due diligence processes- Delivered by BDO
4. M&A for start-ups and presentation of the Global M&A Survey- Delivered by CMS
1 Session dedicated to peer to peer exchange between business angels
1 Business angel co-investment with funds – Delivered by Be Angelsand BAN Vlaanderen
7 Break-Out Sessions discussing Latest Market Trends and Case Studies
1. Online matching platforms: opportunities and limitations
2. Using social media to promote BAN/Seed fund activities
3. The role of business angels in financing turnaround companies / Follow-up investments
4. Case study: using JEREMIE to set up an angel co-investment fund: Lithuania
5. Case study: Halo – Rebooting a BAN and ecosystem
6. Start-up accelerators and virtual incubators: their contribution to financing early stage start-ups
7. Attracting more women to business angel networks
Plenary Sessions and Panels with 3 Exciting Topics
1. Why the Belgian early stage investment ecosystem works
2. Gearing for exits
3. Transparency to promote track record in early stage investing
1 Shared Deals Competition = 8 Great Investment Proposals
· Meet 6 high-quality companies already invested by EBAN members looking for a 2nd round of financing. EBAN’s sponsors will also present 2 more great companies looking for capital.
+150 Networking Opportunities
· 1 High-level Networking Dinner
· 1 Lunch with representatives of the European Investment Fund, the European Investment Bank and different Directorates of the European Commission.
· Coffee breaks to meet circa 150 business angel network and fund managers, angel investors, serial entrepreneurs, professionals of SME development, and policy makers
