Activist Angels from mentors to investors In associa)on with
“We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another” Lucre)us
Why Activist Angels? When a woman develops a sustainable business, her en)re community benefits through an evidenced mul)plier effect of change. To sustain this, we need angels. Ac)vist Angels provide knowledge, social and financial capital to women social entrepreneurs, who have a posi)ve influence on people and planet. They invest in ideas, people and communi)es. They also invest in themselves, as they learn in the process.
Oguntê Activist Angels said
“I gained exposure to a thriving, vibrant emerging business, new rela)onships, and a chance to contribute and learn about challenges of a different business model.”
What the course covers • • • • • • • • • •
Why Ac)vist Angels? Gender lens inves)ng The investment landscape Risks – rewards – impact Futures thinking – foresight The mindset of a social entrepreneur Open innova)on – social innova)on Decision-‐making skills – trust building Angels technical skills Due diligence – reputa)on
Benefits Gaining and sharing knowledge Personal leadership development Building an impacPul network Developing posi)ve aQtudes to risk and decision-‐making
Benefits Having close insights in customer needs Impor)ng new ideas from a wide range of disciplines, industries and domains Shortening professional innova)on cycle Feeling the reward of influencing “good business”
Oguntê Activist Angels said “I realised that my 'big corporate' experience is valuable to small, emergent businesses.”
“The clearest and most stand-‐out is the opportunity to get to know and interact with (something much more meaningful than ”networking”) professional women who I would not have otherwise met.”
Oguntê Activist Angels said “I learnt a whole new world of managing growth to scale whilst coping with significant day to day challenges and reali)es for the entrepreneur. It really helped that my investee is so energe)c and open to new ideas and input.” “I learnt that being an Angel is some)mes about valida)on and reassurance too!”
How it works Over 2 months: • 1 day face-‐to-‐face session in Central London • 4 teleconferences • • • • •
Resources (videos, reading sugges)ons, peer events) Connec)on event with real social leaders Mee)ng other Angels Do it for real, be an Ac)vist Angel! Op)onal: Individual Angel Coaching
For whom • Middle managers | Senior managers • Teams who want to foster new ideas, be exposed to new development ideas, new types of risk • Individuals who want to grow their posi)ve influence on communi)es, people and planet, as a career progression, or to “give back” • Individuals who want to invest knowledge, social or financial capital, in “good businesses”
Meet your development team
Servane Mouazan MA, MAC, FRSA Execu&ve coach, Social Enterprise UK Ambassador Ceo & Founder Ogunte hhp://uk.linkedin.com/in/servanemouazan
Bonnie Foley Wong CA, CFA, BMath, MAcc, IMC (UK) Chief Investment Innovator Founder Pique Ventures hhp://piqueventures.com/people/
e: servane@ogunte.com | m: 07932982379 | w: www.ogunte.com | t: @ogunte