FiBAN Lead Investor Academy
Step up as a lead investor and master the art of syndicate leadership.
The FiBAN Lead Investor Academy, now organised in collaboration with LifeLine Ventures, is an exclusive training program tailored for experienced angel investors who are ready to take on the role of leading and coordinating syndicates.
Through several focused modules, you’ll gain the practical skills, frameworks, and confidence to structure deals, manage investor groups, and drive startup success as a lead angel.
Guiding the sessions are some of FiBAN’s most seasoned lead investors — Tuomas Pahlman, Janne Jormalainen, Riku Asikainen, Reima Linnanvirta, and Ilkka Kaikuvuo — who will share their extensive experience, tools, and real-world lessons from leading successful syndicates. Guest stars are Hannu Jungman and Timo Ahopelto.
Agenda:
8.30 Doors open & morning coffee
9.00 Welcome & Introductions
9.15 Angel syndicate & Lead Angel role / Tuomas Pahlman
10.00 Documentation and templates / Reima Linnanvirta
10.45 Break
11.00 Communication & co-operation Reima Linnanvirta & Riku Asikainen
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Syndication process from the lead angel’s perspective / Janne Jormalainen
Break
14.15 Coffee Break
15.45 Compensating the lead angel / Ilkka Kaikuvuo and Hannu Jungman
15.30 Co-investing with VC’s- best practices / Timo Ahopelto
16.00 Lead angel experience sharing with Q&A / Ilkka Kaikuvuo
16.30 Event ends
The venue
The event is organised on-site only at LifeLine Ventures, Pursimiehenkatu 26C, 7th floor, Helsinki.
Registration
This training is designed for angel investors who already have investment experience and want to deepen their knowledge and lead syndicates. Please note that seats in this training are limited, and therefore FiBAN reserves the right to select relevant participants. Kindly apply for a seat by registering here.
Certificate
Applying for the certificate of a lead angel is optional. In case you would like to apply for a certificate, the pre-requirement is to be already a Certified Angel Investor, either based on merits or by joining FiBAN Academy. Read more here.
For any questions, contact FiBAN CEO Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen, [email protected]