LEVEL 1

FOUNDATION COURSE

Basic investor education covering theoretical and practical aspects of angel investing in collaboration with Life Science Invest

• Pre-requisites: No prior angel investing or startup building experience required.

• Who is this for: anyone interested in expanding their understanding of how angel investing works.

• Program structure: delivered by Ann-Charlotte Beckman and Magnus Klaesson as two digital sessions with intervening home work covering:

  • Finding investments

  • Risk diversification

  • Mistakes / successes as angel investor

  • Investment profile

  • Due diligence process

  • Valuation of companies

  • Legal aspects and agreements

  • After the investment

• Available dates: select a round that matches your availability:

  • August Round: 20/8 & 27/8

  • September Round 1: 3/9 & 10/9

  • September Round 2: 24/9 & 1/10

Sessions held online 16:00-18:00 CEST

• Program Fee: 4 990 kr + VAT

  • Fee for Connect Öst members 3 990 kr + VAT

  • 25% discount on Connect Öst investor network membership for new members

LEVEL 2

ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Advanced investor education program delivered in accelerator-sprint format featuring leading angels and experts and in collaboration with IRP By Beels

• Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of startup building required; prior investing experience is a plus.

• Who is this for: angel investors, startup mentors, accelerator program heads, serial entrepreneurs, family offices. 

• Program structure: mandatory weekly sessions led by CEO Connect Öst and live insight talks with leading investors and experts: 

  • Sprint 1: investor readiness & deal flow

  • Sprint 2: pitch evaluation & due diligence

  • Sprint 3: financial design & valuation

  • Sprint 4: deal structure & follow-up

  • Note: additional access to 10 online video lecture sessions for deeper learning of core concepts and 8 self-paced assignments in the IRP Tool linked to the investment case. 

• Available dates: select a round that matches your availability:

  • August: 12/8, 19/8, 22/8, 26/8

  • September: 9/9, 16/9, 23/9, 30/9

  • October: 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10

Sessions held online 10:30-12:00 CEST

• Program Fee: 9 500 kr + VAT

  • Fee for Connect Öst members 8 000 kr + VAT

  • 25% discount on Connect Öst investor network membership for new members

LEVEL 3

ADVANCED DEEP DIVE

Full-day advanced session for active angel investors covering advanced investing concepts and providing opportunity to learn and interact with top experts. 

• Pre-requisites: Must have completed Connect's foundation program or investor accelerator and / or must have made at least 2 startup investments / follow-ons in the past 12 months.

• Who is it for: Experienced angel investors ready to expand their portfolio, lead rounds, and form angel syndicates and networks.

• Program structure: full-day in-person workshop with Connect, experienced angels, and experts:

  • Portfolio strategy & valuation

  • Syndication & lead angel role

  • Board participation & founder support

  • Legal, tax, and governance

  • Building your investor brand

• Available dates: this is an in-person program offfering opportunity to mingle with Connect's ecosystem. Select one of the following dates:

  • 12th Sep 2025

  • 28th Nov 2025

Session held in-person 09:00-17:00 CEST (full day program) - inclusive of lunch and program material

• Program Fee: 19 500 kr + VAT

  • Fee for Connect Öst members 14 500 kr + VAT

  • 50% discount on Connect Öst investor network membership for new members