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To encourage more South Africans to consider investing in early-stage start-ups, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) will be launching an early-stage start-up investment online course on 17 February.<\/p>\n
\nThey\u2019ve partnered with Fraser Consulting and The Loudhailer to develop this free introductory course that is aimed at students, professionals and entrepreneurs to kick-start their knowledge of the field.<\/p>\n
Free early-stage investing course<\/strong><\/p>\n
The DEDAT’s Introduction to Early-stage Investing course consists of seven video modules giving viewers insights into the early-stage investment landscape, along with the investment options available to them.<\/p>\n
A total of 20 industry experts from across the start-up and investment ecosystem share lessons gained from their experience. Interviews have also been conducted with venture capital firms, impact investing funds and start-up accelerators.<\/p>\n
\nBy signing up for this free course, you will explore topics such as sourcing, assessing and making an investment; and learn about regulatory issues affecting investors in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Lucrative investment avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n
Early-stage investing by individuals is an important enabler of global start-up ecosystems, and a lucrative investment avenue for individuals with a healthy appetite for risk and sharing their expertise. Greater investment in start-ups also has a direct impact on our local economy and job creation.<\/p>\n
\nTaking a total of just three hours to complete, this short course is designed to help you formulate your own personal investment strategy.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s suitable for professionals interested in establishing an individual or group investment portfolio, high-net-worth individuals looking to invest in local start-up communities, or even successful entrepreneurs looking to re-invest in emerging start-ups and share their knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n
Covering all the basics<\/strong><\/p>\n
A primer for those interested in playing a part in the innovative startup space, the course covers the basics of early-stage investing from individual angel deals to Section 12J funds. <\/p>\n
\nCompanies and organisations involved with the course include online home cleaning platform SweepSouth, Dazzle Angels – SA\u2019s first\u00a0angel\u00a0fund focused entirely on women-owned technology business, the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative, the University of Cape Town and the Africa Trust Group.<\/p>\n
Early-stage funding is consistently raised as an issue that is stifling start-up growth. This programme aims to support the sector by assisting interested investors with tools and advice while helping them to discover tech-sector investment opportunities.<\/p>\n
Here’s how to register<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you\u2019re interested in taking the course, you\u2019ll need to register by filling out a form. DEDAT will then send you the full course registration page when it launches on 17 February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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