Beyond Capital: The Leader’s Guide to Strategic Angel & LP Investing
Women on Boards Project x The Council Present:
Beyond Capital: The Leader’s Guide to Strategic Angel & LP Investing
Angel & LP investing isn’t an entry point — it’s a power move. The most effective leaders know that capital is more than money — it’s a lever for influence, access, and shaping the future of the boardroom.
We kicked off our Beyond Capital series back in September with Part 1, where we explored the foundations of angel and LP investing — why it’s not just about money, but about influence, access, and shaping the future of the boardroom.
In our remaining two workshops, you’ll join a room of accomplished women leaders to explore how strategic angel & LP investing can:
Strengthen your visibility and credibility for sought-after board roles
Expand your access to high-value networks and decision-making circles
Create pathways to shape the companies and industries you care about most
This is not a “how to get ready” conversation — if you're receiving this invite, you’re already ready. This is about activating tools that multiply your influence.
Workshop Series Details & Dates
Please note this 3-part series already began but two workshops remain. We’re accepting a few final registrations on a case by case basis.
Workshop #1 [Recording available]: Angel & LP Investing 101
Workshop #2: Sourcing Board Opportunities as an Angel & LP Investor
Thursday, October 16 @ 9-10 AM PT
Workshop #3: Supporting Founders Through An Exit
Thursday, November 13 @ 9-10 AM PT
Who Should Attend?
Apply to join this exclusive workshop series created for the Women on Boards Project x The Council communities. Limited seats will be open to the general public.
Women Leaders with 10–15+ years of experience leading functions in their organizations
Aspiring & Current Board Members interested in leveraging angel investing to build a track record for future board opportunities
Early-Stage Investing Enthusiasts looking to expand their networks, influence, and impact through strategic investing and advising
Speakers:
Amber Illig is the General Partner at The Council Fund, where she invests in B2B software companies focused on essential industries such as manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, construction, and healthcare. Her experience in operations leadership at companies like Eli Lilly, Apple, Snap, and Cruise sparked her passion for angel investing. As a founding member of The Council Angels, a community of 200+ tech operators, Amber successfully made 30 personal angel investments, which paved the way for her to raise Fund I. With her extensive background as both an operator and an investor, Amber is dedicated to helping female tech operators navigate their own paths into angel investing.
Rachel Tsui is a Partner at The Council leading healthcare investments. Previously, Rachel built and led Customer Success at Komodo Health from Series B to Series F. She started her career as a scientist, and moved into the the start up ecosystem after building experience in life sciences and health tech consulting. Rachel began angel investing and fund investing while at Komodo, and eventually worked with Amber as a Venture Partner before joining full time.
👋 About Us
Women on Boards Project is working to increase the representation of women on successful, private, consumer company boards.
The Council Angels is a curated angel investing community for The Council Fund is an operator-led venture firm investing in vertical AI for essential industries as part of Software’s Third Act. We also run an exclusive angel group and podcast for top operators, designed to inspire and attract the founders of tomorrow’s unicorns.