AUB ANGELS
MEETUP
When
November 12-14, 2025
3 Days of Immersive Learning
Where
Annabelle Hotel
Pafos, Cyprus (5-Star Luxury)
Investment
€2,500
Speaker line up
Learn from accomplished angels and investment veterans
Corine Kiame
LLWB President; ex-IM Capital
Abdo Achkar
Founder & CEO, Sowlutions
Frixos Larkos
Co-Founder & CEO, Crowdbase
Yiannis Ioannou
Founder & MD, Octopus Capital
Jacques Abboud
Entrepreneurial Finance Instructor, AUB
Sandra Helou
CEO, MetaMinds Group
Constantin Salameh
Special Counsel, CSTouch Advisors
Dimitris Matsakis
Angel Investor, PointGuard VC
Paul Klimos
Partner, Sheppard Mullin; AUB iPark
Andrea Böhmert
VC & Growth Equity Partner
Join the AUB Innovation Park Angels Community
Get the essentials to start angel investing impactfully
Why angel investing and how to get started
How to spot the right startups and build your portfolio
Understand deal terms like SAFEs and Convertible Notes
Track ownership and manage your Cap Table
Use angel platforms and co-investment tools and access vetted startups
The Angel Economy Awaits
An exclusive 3-day gathering uniting AUB Alumni and friends for a transformative journey into angel investing, syndication, and smart early-stage investment.
This exclusive meetup in Pafos is about activating the wealth of minds, capital, and shared purpose within the AUB network to fuel the next wave of innovation.
AUB alumni and friends have always shaped industries and communities worldwide. Today, as the angel economy reshapes who builds the future, it's time to come together.
Step into the investor's seat, master the fundamentals of early-stage investing, and gain exclusive access to a curated pipeline of vetted startups ready for investment.
Three-Day Agenda
The Rise of a Smart Economy: From Interest to Action
Welcome & Mindset
Building Trust, Setting Intentions
Welcome Dinner & Connections by the Sea
Arrivals, introductions, and a curated dinner to build bonds over shared values.
Meet and Greet Mixer
Interactive networking with shuffle intervals.
Deep Dive & Deal Flow
The Knowledge and The Network
Morning Coffee
Starting fresh and connecting.
Program Kickoff
Welcome and setting the stage for the program.
What Is Angel Investing (Really)?
Overview of angel investing, VCs, risks, and rewards.
What Makes a Startup Worth Betting On?
Evaluating early-stage potential and due diligence.
Angel Beginnings: Lessons from the First Check
Real stories from first-time angels and entrepreneurs.
Finding Your Investment Lens
Define your thesis: ventures that align with your values.
Portfolio Construction for Angels
How to think in bets, allocate capital, and manage risk.
Angel Investing 101: The Playbook
From first check to exits: mechanics, expectations, and mindset.
Angel Investment Instruments & Trends
SAFE, Convertible Note, KISS, and market insights.
Cap Tables Deep Dive
Ownership, dilution, valuations, and modeling.
Startup Pitches: You are the Investor
Real startup pitches with scoring and debates.
What Drove Your Decision?
Reflections on decision-making and bias.
Dinner Under the Stars
Relaxed networking over dinner.
Action & Activation
From Interest to Action
Beachside Coffee & Open Circles
Optional sunrise chats with mentors and peers.
Co-Investing, Angel Groups & Syndicates
How angels co-invest through formal and informal routes.
Supporting Your First Portfolio
Post-investment value-add, follow-up, and exits.
Term Sheets: What Angels Must Understand
Key clauses, traps, and tips.
Walk Through the Journey
Simulation: choices vs. real outcomes of startup investments.
Making Your First Investment
Apply knowledge with a €500 pilot ticket in a real deal.
Entertaining Lunch & Certificates
Recap, outlook, forming the next angel circle, and farewells.
Investment in Your Future
Premium experience with lifetime value
What's Included
- Full program access and tools (3 days / 16 Experiential Sessions)
- Two nights of hotel accommodation at Annabelle Hotel (5-stars)
- All meals, private dinners, and curated community events
- One-on-one professional discussions with legacy investors
- Investment toolkit and guided pilot investment ticket
- Private dealroom of vetted startups
- Angel investor toolkit
- Private investor community groups
- Early access to AUB–EU pilot syndicate
- 1:1 advisory with iPark experts
Join the Elite Circle
Limited seats available for this exclusive gathering
For more information and registration:
zeinaubipark@aub.edu.lbor contact
Maha Zouwayhed - mz26@aub.edu.lb