Raising capital from Angel Investors

Are you a Startup Founder looking to raise capital from angel investors but don’t know where to start or where to look?

Rob Nathan is CEO and Founder of [Australian Tenders](https://www.australiantenders.com.au/) with over 30 years experience in tech. Rob is passionate and committed to supporting emerging WA startups and has invested in over 20 WA startups in the last 7 years. Rob is a founding member of the West Tech Investor Network.

Some of things you will learn in this session:

* What is an Angel Investor and where do I find them?
* Is Angel Investment right for my business?
* How do I approach Angel Investors? What are they looking for?
* What investment terms should I offer?
* How do I value my business?
* Do I need an exit strategy?
* What is the West Tech Investor Network and how can it help me?

**About Rob**

Rob is CEO and Founder of Australian Tenders with over 30 years experience in tech. He was awarded the Pearcey WA Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2019 Incite Awards.

Rob is passionate and committed to supporting emerging WA startups and is the founder of the Freo Startup Fest and on the organising committee of the West Tech Fest.

He is an active Angel investor and has invested in over 20 WA startups in the last 7 years. Rob is a founding member of the West Tech Investor Network.

Rob is a qualified engineer who has spent most of his career in Product Management and Marketing focussing on development, commercialisation and sales of Australian technology in to global markets. He identified the need for comprehensive data and insights on upcoming tenders when working as a Business Development Manager for a tech company.

He started his own company in 2009 which was bootstrapped using $5000 he borrowed from his super fund. The company has since helped thousands of businesses find tender opportunities.

Rob has a Bachelor of Telecommunications Engineering from Curtin University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Australia

**Live stream**

This event will also be live streamed for the regions courtesy of the [New Industries Fund](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-jobs-tourism-science-and-innovation/new-industries-fund) from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation!

When the time comes, you can watch the live stream here:
[https://perthvideo.com.au/morning-startup-perth/](https://perthvideo.com.au/morning-startup-perth/)

Note – You do NOT need to RSVP to this meetup to watch the live stream. Only click “I’m going” if you’re attending in person.

If you’re in Perth, it’s always better to attend in person as that’s where the magic of Morning Startup happens! Come and network with other startup folks – you never know who you’ll meet! See you there!

**Regional watch parties**
Is Perth too far to travel, but you still want to watch the Morning Startup live stream with others and network with your local community? Here’s a list of regional watch parties:

***Yanchep***
*[Y.hub Coworking](https://yhubcoworking.com.au/) – Office 1/128 Yanchep Beach Rd, Yanchep WA 6035*

Add your own! If you’re a regional startup/innovation/co-working hub and interested in hosting a ‘watch party’ for your community, let us know ([email protected]) and we’ll add your event to the list above.

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