Luminaries Diaspora Angel Program - Session 1: Startup Investing Essentials

Event description

Founding session — €50 (early access price).

This is the first session of the Luminaries Diaspora Angel Program, a curated community for professionals interested in angel investing, venture capital, and startup opportunities across Africa and Europe.

In this session, you’ll learn how startup investing works — and how to invest more intelligently.

Many professionals want to support entrepreneurship.

Few know where to begin.

This is a practical, no‑fluff workshop designed for operators, executives, professionals, and aspiring angel investors who are curious about:

Startup investing fundamentals

How venture portfolios and risk work

Evaluating founders and opportunities

Common mistakes first‑time angels make

Syndicates, SPVs, and co‑investing

Investing across African markets and the diaspora

This is not financial advice. It’s an educational, peer‑to‑peer environment designed to help you make better‑informed decisions and understand the realities of startup investing.

Part of a bigger program

This session is the start of a longer journey:

Regular sessions on angel investing, deal evaluation, and African markets

Curated networking with diaspora professionals and founders

Dinners, salons, and retreats (e.g., Lisbon retreat)

Access to the full annual program with deeper modules, investor circles, and deal exposure

As a founding attendee, you’ll get:

Early access to future sessions

Priority access to retreats and program tiers

A chance to shape the program as it evolves

Perfect for operators, executives, professionals, and aspiring angel investors based in Europe or abroad who are interested in investing in Africa or supporting African startups from the diaspora.

The event includes drinks, food, and networking opportunities.

Hosted by Luminaries Founder Residence.