Be Angels and Go Beyond Investing Extend Their Collaboration

In 2013, the two organizations collaborated to form a first-of-its-kind GBI angel investor group as part of Be Angels’ network.  This group is composed of 20 individuals who pool funds and make 3 investments over a 12 month period. Participants also receive coaching from an experienced angel and get access to Go Beyond’s webinar series covering all aspects of the business angel activity.

All Be Angels’ members will now benefit from GBI’s rich and unique end-to-end early stage investing curriculum.  This series of 14 virtual and face-to-face modules are led by GBI active angel investors and mentors.  This type of training has proven to be a key contributor to improve investment returns of  business angels and to continuously prepare deal leaders who are critical to Business Angel Networks’ sustainability.

“Go Beyond Investing is passionate about growing angel investing throughout Europe and knows key drivers are building awareness and education.  We are delighted that Be Angels’ members will have also the opportunity to build relationships with investors from other countries potentially leading to co-investments.” says Go Beyond Investing CEO Brigitte Baumann.

“I am delighted by this new aspect of our collaboration which builds on the success of the launch of a first investment group in Belgium among Be Angels members in 2013. GBI’s curriculum has gained international recognition for the quality of its content which includes many international case studies, and that of its trainers who are experienced investors. Thanks to this offer novice as well as experienced angels who are members of our network will be better equipped to manage their early stage investment portfolio and strive for positive investment returns” says Claire Munck, CEO of Be Angels.

About Go Beyond Investing:
GBI mixes elements of crowdfunding and traditional angel investing designed for a wide range of international investors who want to build, manage and exit early stage investing portfolios. GBI represents more than 180 investors who have invested in more than 25 early stage companies since 2008.  We operate in 6 European countries and in the US.  GBI provides an end to end set of tools and expertise adaptable for novice to expert investors: deal flow; investment events; pooling; monitoring services; training/consulting for personal angel groups, individual investors and families, corporations and entrepreneurs; and portfolio building.  2k+ people trained since 2006  50 + sessions a year www.go-beyond.biz  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jJ4eA0Q2ts .   

About Be Angels:
Be Angels is the business angel network active in Wallonia and the Brussels Region. It was one of the pioneers at the end of 1990s and is now one of the most performing networks in Europe with 18 investments totaling close to 3 million€ of private money contributed to the development of the real economy in 2013. In 2013, it federates so far 160 investors and screens about 250 projects a year. www.beangels.be