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Learn how to make an impact as an angel investor.

With Obu's new eLearning course, designed for aspiring and future-focused angel investors.

How to be a good angel.

A beginner’s guide to investing your money to make a positive impact.

This course is for anyone eager to become an angel investor or simply curious to learn more about it.

We created How to be a good angel because we believe in building a diverse, inclusive and thriving community of angel investors—and we know that empowering people with the right know-how is the first step to making that happen.

Know-how you’ll gain

  • Be introduced to the origins of angel investing, its evolution and how diverse angel investors are fuelling innovation

  • Create your personal investment philosophy, aligning it with your values, motivations, and the impact you want to have

  • Learn how to find investment opportunities, evaluate pitch decks and ask questions that help you decide if an investment is the right match for you

  • Understand financial essentials including forecasts, valuations, and how multipliers work

  • Learn why great founder relationships start with due diligence—what to ask, what to understand and how to evaluate six key areas before investing

  • Explore the UK’s world-leading SEIS and EIS schemes, offering tax relief to help reduce the risks of early-stage investing

  • Master the legal basics with practical lessons on key documents, investor rights, warranties, and share structures

Is this course for you?

No prior experience with angel investing?

No problem.

Whether you’re hoping to include angel investing in your future financial strategy or eager to make your first investment in the next 12 months, we’ll guide you through twelve carefully curated chapters of focused learning.

Along the way, you’ll reflect on the impact you want to have as angel investor and gain the know-how to make informed decisions in this space.

Have a question?

We’re here to help.

Our FAQs are at the bottom of this page or if you’d like to speak to us, drop us a line.

How you’ll learn.

Learn at a pace that works for you.

Explore 12 expertly crafted chapters, each packed with bite-sized lessons designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule. Whether you prefer to power through or take your time, this course adapts to you.

Engage with video and audio resources.

Each chapter begins with a welcome video, sharing lessons at a glance and the know-how you’ll gain. Each bite-sized lesson can be watched or listened to so that you can pick what works best for you.

Workbooks to support your learning.

Each chapter comes with thoughtfully designed workbooks to help you apply your learning, reflect on your goals, and build your personal investment philosophy step by step.

Bonus resources to deepen your knowledge.

From downloadable guides to curated extras, you’ll have access to bonus resources that provide extra value, helping you feel even more prepared to make an impact as an angel investor.

And that’s not all!

Learn with support every step of the way.

Kick off with our launch webinar, then join optional live sessions every fortnight for 8 weeks. These interactive webinars keep you accountable, answer your questions, and help you tackle the 12 chapters with structured support

Why invest your time?

Build know-how in this exciting asset class.

Whether you’re curious about angel investing or ready to find your first investment, this course equips you with the know-how to step into the investment space with confidence.

Align your investments with your values

Learn how to create an investment philosophy that reflects what matters most to you, helping you back start-ups that align with your values and drive meaningful change.

Demystify the investment process

From understanding pitch decks to decoding financial forecasts and legal documents, this course demystifies angel investing, empowering you to evaluate opportunities like a pro.

Shape the future of innovation

Join a growing, diverse community of angel investors supporting early-stage businesses that are solving real-world challenges and shaping industries for the better.

Designed by Obu, fuelled by Innovate UK.

This course is extra special to us at Obu because it was built after we won an Innovate UK award, a highly sought-after recognition that allowed us to bring our vision to life for you. 

We believed we could play a positive part in making angel investing more diverse, more inclusive and more impactful. 

And Innovate UK believed in us.

Why learn with Obu?

We’re a positive, supportive team that believes in the power of angel investing to make our world a more innovative, impactful place to be.

With a track record in supporting both angels and founders, and making real change (we’ve changed legislation not once, but twice), we’re here to demystify angel investing.

How to be a good angel is designed and led by our founder, Sarah King – a founder who’s both raised investment and been an investor. Sarah's poured her love for learning design and leadership coaching into this eLearning course, drawing on the work she does with angels and founders to get investment ready, grow their confidence and achieve their goals.

FAQs

  • This course is designed for aspiring and new angel investors who want to build their know-how and understanding of angel investing. It’s here to act as a 101, ideal if you’re exploring whether angel investing is right for you or looking to make your first investment in the next 12 months. If you already have some experience but you’d like to create your personal investment philosophy, then it would also be great for you too!

  • The course is £249 for lifetime access, but if you register your interest now, you can secure the discounted launch price of £199.

  • No! We’re here to give you the know-how, confidence and inspiration to invest when you’re ready. The course doesn’t introduce you to specific investments, ask you to invest or put any pressure on you to get started. It’s about giving you the know-how to decide whether angel investing is right for you – and if it is, to do it your way, in your time.


  • The course includes 12 chapters, each containing a series of audio (or if you prefer video) lessons. It's designed for you to set your own pace, so it’s up to you whether you spread it out or power through!

    We know eLearning works best when you set goals and to support this, we’ve built in optional live webinars every fortnight over 8 weeks to help you stay on track, deepen your learning, and connect with others.

  • We’d love for you to join the launch event—it’s a great way to set the tone for your learning and give you a strong start. The fortnightly webinars are optional, but we believe they’ll deepen your understanding and help you connect with others on the same journey. While it’s your choice, these live sessions are designed to add real value and support along the way.

  • We’re keeping our cohorts small so everyone gets plenty of support and the chance to connect with others on the same journey. With just 25 spots, we can make that happen - so while it’s an eLearning course, it still feels personal. It’s all about creating a space where you can learn, share, and grow your know-how!

  • We want you to have a really positive learning experience, so if you’ve got any questions, we’re here to help. You can contact us through the online course and we’ll be happy to help you.

  • This course isn’t designed for founders—it’s tailored specifically for aspiring and new angel investors. But don’t worry, we’re working on a bite-sized course just for founders preparing for a raise. It will cover the basics like shares, the legal process, and finding the right angel investors for your start-up. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, hit one of the buttons on this page to register your interest!

Learn how to make an impact as an angel investor.

This E-Learning Course, and any resources provided by Obu are for general informational purposes only. They are intended to help you get started and build your knowledge about angel investing. The content is not intended as legal, tax, investment, financial or other professional advice. You may wish to seek professional guidance before making any investment decisions. Obu are not responsible for any decision you make, or for any outcomes resulting from your reliance on the information provided.