Membership Overview
The Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) of Boston connects alumni angels and entrepreneurs in the greater Boston area. The WAAN Boston Membership Handbook outlines the group's operations, including events, memberships and deal flow process. Click here for a copy.
Angel Membership
Membership in WAAN Boston is open to alumni of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania. WAAN Boston is a special interest group of the Wharton Club of Boston, and requires a Wharton Club of Boston membership.
WAAN Boston Membership Options
There are two WAAN Boston membership options: Investor Member and Associate Member.
Angel Membership - Investor Member
The Angel Investor Member option is for accredited investors only. Investor membership provides access to education & community events and pitch events (live in Boston and live-streamed from other WAAN chapters). As an Investor Member, you'll receive private access to our Deal Flow platform, where you can research opportunities by industry, geography, etc. and manage your due diligence and investment process. You will also be able to participate in final round deal screening for pitch events.
The Investor Member annual membership fee is $200 and includes a one year membership in the Wharton Club of Boston. Existing members of the Wharton Club of Boston can join WAAN Boston as an Investor Member with the WAAN annual fee prorated based on the time remaining on your WCoB membership ($70 or $140).
WAAN Boston Membership Options
There are two WAAN Boston membership options: Investor Member and Associate Member.
Angel Membership - Investor Member
The Angel Investor Member option is for accredited investors only. Investor membership provides access to education & community events and pitch events (live in Boston and live-streamed from other WAAN chapters). As an Investor Member, you'll receive private access to our Deal Flow platform, where you can research opportunities by industry, geography, etc. and manage your due diligence and investment process. You will also be able to participate in final round deal screening for pitch events.
The Investor Member annual membership fee is $200 and includes a one year membership in the Wharton Club of Boston. Existing members of the Wharton Club of Boston can join WAAN Boston as an Investor Member with the WAAN annual fee prorated based on the time remaining on your WCoB membership ($70 or $140).
Angel Membership - Associate Member
The Angel Associate Member option is open to alumni of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania community who are interested in becoming an angel investor, but are not an accredited investor. Associate membership provides access to educational and community events. Associate members also have the opportunity to participate in the deal flow committees, including initial deal screening and providing subject matter expertise in the deal due diligence process.
Associate members will not have access to the actual pitch events (live in Boston or live-streamed from other WAAN chapters).
The Associate Member annual membership fee is $120 and includes a one year membership in the Wharton Club of Boston. Existing members of the Wharton Club of Boston can join WAAN Boston as an Associate Member with the WAAN annual fee prorated based on the time remaining on your WCoB membership ($30 or $60).
The Angel Associate Member option is open to alumni of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania community who are interested in becoming an angel investor, but are not an accredited investor. Associate membership provides access to educational and community events. Associate members also have the opportunity to participate in the deal flow committees, including initial deal screening and providing subject matter expertise in the deal due diligence process.
Associate members will not have access to the actual pitch events (live in Boston or live-streamed from other WAAN chapters).
The Associate Member annual membership fee is $120 and includes a one year membership in the Wharton Club of Boston. Existing members of the Wharton Club of Boston can join WAAN Boston as an Associate Member with the WAAN annual fee prorated based on the time remaining on your WCoB membership ($30 or $60).
