Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University is built to deliver cutting-edge insights, practical tips and lessons learned for early stage investors. Attendees gain meaningful expert connections in comprehensive, easy-to-access virtual courses.

Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University provides our premier investor curriculum sessions in a focused cadence that can get you up to speed and ready for your next deal as an investor.

If you’re interested in attending, or securing group attendance, please reach out to our Educational Initiatives Director Margie Bacheler.

Basics of Angel Investing Certificate

Deeper Dive Courses

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Now in its tenth year, Stella’s annual Women’s Venture Summit is an unmatched event that builds bridges between female founders and investors (including aspiring investors!). The goal of the conference is to boost female founders’ access to capital and to grow the number of investors who invest in female-led startups. To date, Women’s Venture Summit has facilitated in raising $100M+ for female founders.

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

Founders, investors, community partners, and especially women aspiring to start their investing journey. While WVS is focused on building opportunities for women, all genders are valued and invited to the event. We value perspective, and believe that we can create a more equitable future together.

Get Your Portfolio Companies Ready to Pitch: Accepting Submissions Now!

The BLC is an annual competition targeting the best startups in the country. It is a unique opportunity to see 10 leading early stage companies as they compete for $15,000 in prize money. The BLC offers startups valuable business networking opportunities, as well as critical resources. Since 2012, The Launch Place has awarded more than $189,000 in BLC prize money to 19 start-up companies.

“The goal of the Big Launch Challenge is to provide early-stage startups the opportunity to pitch their ideas to investors, and for The Launch Place Pre-Seed and Seed Fund to generate deal flow,” said The Launch Place President and CEO, Eva Doss. “Every year it is a different experience, with different business ideas and founding teams. We are very excited to host the competition in person again and to hear the thought-provoking pitches.”

Learn from our experts, meet ACA members, angel investors & entrepreneurs during the Ann & Bill Payne ACA Angel University at the Big Launch Challenge — an action-packed day on Thursday, October 05, 2023. The Big Launch Challenge is a competition targeting the best startups in the country and the combination of the two events offers a unique, immersive experience.

We’re offering two courses valuable to both angel investors and entrepreneurs — Due Diligence and Exit Strategies. This is a unique opportunity: two courses taught side-by-side with angels and entrepreneurs learning together.

Courses offered at AU at the Big Launch Challenge:

Prior to Covid, the Angel Capital Association hosted annual gatherings exclusively for its female angel members. After a significant hiatus, the much-awaited meeting is set to return on October 19, 2023, in Boston, MA. The forum will kick off at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception to follow at the Foley Hoag offices in Seaport West, Boston.

We will be covering current trends in the market and how to move more funding to all underrepresented founders.

During the event, attendees will hear an overview of the state of angel investing across the US as seen through the eyes of the female angel investing network as well as takeaways and tools to affect change.

The Growing Women’s Capital initiative is a driving force in mobilizing capital directed at investment in female founders and women-led companies.

Around the Globe

Hosted in a different rising entrepreneurial city each year, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress is four days of actionable intelligence, collaboration and collective action. It brings together thousands of voices, from more than 200+ countries to participate in creating one inclusive global ecosystem by networking, learning, and sharing.

All attendees make invaluable connections that grow their footprint in entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems around the world.

The #EAIS23 pitching sessions are an opportunity to showcase your portfolio companies and secure co-investments from top international investors. Companies from all industries and sectors seeking investments between €50K – €5M and based or operating in any EU country are welcome to apply.

  What Your Startups Get:

Marketing Kit to Announce to Your Startups:

Deadline: 3rd of September

Lastly, you can register here if you still haven’t got your ticket. And if you promote the startup call, you get a partner discount code for 2 free tickets for your team and 20% off for your community!

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