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Welcome to edition #17 of The AIS Angel Insider, your weekly scoop of inspiration, insights and insider knowledge on all things Angel Investing and Startups.

On this weeks AIS Angel Insider:

🤑 Discounts Freebies & Rewards: Our Black Friday Deal

📰 Inside Scoop:  Everything you need to know about the Open AI Saga + more

🚀 For the Founders: Secure equity free funding from word renowned beverage company Diageo

🤓 Read of the week: Financial promotion exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors: HM Treasury publishes its response

🧠 Resources:  3 websites to use if you’re raising or investing

🔎 What’s happening at AIS: Join us for our FIRST EVER virtual Open Day

💷 Deal Flow: LightHearted AI are raising (EIS qualifying)

🚨New: Read our free Angel Investing Basics e-book

🗓 Dates for your Calendar: 2 exciting Demo Days to add to your calendar

🤑 DISCOUNTS, FREEBIES & REWARDS 

Get 20% off our Live Course (96 HOURS ONLY!!)

This is why we’re taking part in this Black Friday

We know that a lot of people have a love hate relationship with Black Friday, especially because we all know how easy it is to mindlessly spend money on things we don’t need or will end up regretting 

So we’ve decided to participate in it this year, to give you the chance to take back control of your Black Friday and actually use it as an opportunity to invest in yourself and your wealth building journey 

Our Live Course is all about teaching you how to find, support and invest in the startups you truly believe in, whilst giving yourself a real chance at building wealth. Redeem Here

📰 INSIDE SCOOP

Everything you need to know about the Open AI saga 😮

1) OpenAI investors considering suing the board after CEO's abrupt firing…Read More

2) Microsoft emerges as big winner from OpenAI turmoil…Read More

3) Most of OpenAI’s employees threaten to quit if Sam Altman isn’t reappointed CEO…Read More

Last Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Divergent technologies and Biotech rule…Read More

🚀 FOR THE FOUNDERS: Fusion By Diageo Programme (Equity free funding)

Diageo are on a mission to scale the next wave of innovative digital and tech businesses. They set up Fusion by Diageo to find and partner with leading innovators to develop the next wave of digital products. The partnership lab combines the global scale and industry expertise of Diageo, with the latest tech and entrepreneurial spirit of scaling businesses to co-create the next generation of consumer products. Apply here

🤓 READ OF THE WEEK

Financial promotion exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors: HM Treasury publishes its response - What could this mean for Angel Investors?

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🧠 Resources | 3 websites to use if you’re raising or investing

Odin: Frictionless deal creation and sharing, pooled investment structures, investor comms and portfolio management, all in one place....Read More

Floww is an all-in-one platform for scaling companies, VCs and investors...Read More

NEW: SeedLegals Flex lets you create an unlimited number of SeedFASTs, funding rounds and Instant Investment top-ups for one fixed fee.…Read more

🔎 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT AIS 

AIS Virtual Open Day: Join us on the 22nd of November 7pm - 8pm. Where you’ll get to hear from some of our angel investors that have taken the course and learn about the opportunities that have opened up for them and the investments they have made since taking the course. Register Today

Enrolment for the January 2024 Cohort is now open: Our 5 week intensive program is designed to take you from knowing nothing about angel investing to feeling confident and knowledgeable enough to support and invest in the companies you truly believe in. Enrol Today

Join the AIS+Monthly Membership (for startup founders):

1. AIS+ is a community of mission-driven business owners who share a philosophy of adding value through a spirit of collaboration. Our members range from Fractional COO's to business owners of hair care companies and recruitment agencies.

2. Every month, a business owner takes the hot seat and each member supports with perspective, advice and connections.

3. We value business owners who protect their ownership, prioritise capital efficiency and build products customers love.

4. We have dozens of pre-recorded masterclasses on topics such as setting up your operating system to building high-performing teams (we do cover fundraising from angels too).

5. Build a profitable business with a value-aligned community and be held accountable by your peers. Join Here

Check out what some of our September 2023 Cohort had to say about the course OR read the rest here on Trustpilot

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💷 DEAL FLOW 

LightHearted AI are raising (EIS Qualifying)

About

LightHearted AI has developed a groundbreaking technology—a light-based stethoscope that uses lasers and AI to diagnose heart conditions quickly and accurately without any invasive procedures. They have turned 6 months GP visits, referrals and diagnostics into a 60 second process.

This innovation has the potential to save the NHS alone £1.1 billion and significantly reduce wait times. The opportunity globally is much larger.

Traction, Round Details:

- The company is pre-revenue but development of the device is well underway, with a tested working prototype.

- This round will allow the team to advance their cardiology platform, complete clinical trials (already underway) and attain their ISO (safety approval).

- The investment will also support new hires, R&D, operations and regulatory compliance.

Access this deal on Odin

Are you a founder looking to raise? submit your pitch deck here

 🧠  LEARN ABOUT THE BASICS OF ANGEL INVESTING

• Learn how angel investing actually compares to investing in stocks and shares

• Learn about the AIS Mindset and why you need it to win in the game of angel investing

• Learn about the different types of angels and decide which one you want to be

• Bonus quick start checklist to get you started on your angel investing journey + much more

  Download your free copy

🗓 DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Dog Patch Labs Virtual Demo Day: Dogpatch Labs is a startup hub, located in the historic chq Building and in the heart of Dublin's Digital Dockland. November 22nd 10:30am. Register Here

Techstars London Demo Day: Join Techstars for an exciting evening to hear about their newest class of 11 startups pitch their innovative solutions. ​During the evening you will also mingle and network with fellow investors, Techstars partners, mentors, and alumni. December 7th 6pm - 9:30pm. Register Here