Past Events
Q4 Pitch Event
November 15, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. You can find more information here.
Q4 Education Event - Overview of Due Diligence for Angel Investors
November 29, 2021 5 - 6:30 pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
The program will include both a formal session on angel investing tips and tricks, and an open Q&A session to address questions on the audience’s mind. Discussion topics include:
Q2 Non Life Sciences Pitch Event
June 28, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Education Event: Early-Stage Funding: A Case Study for Burrow with Michael Aronson & Stephen Kuhl
June 22, 2021 5 - 6:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
Following previous education sessions on due diligence, term sheet and valuation, the Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) Boston is hosting a case study with Michael Aronson (Managing Director & Co-Founder, Red & Blue Ventures) and Stephen Kuhl (Co-Founder & CEO, Burrow) on Burrow’s funding journey. Michael and Stephen will share their perspectives as investor and founder on early-stage fundraising. Register here.
Education Event: Understand Startup Valuation in Your Next Angel Investment
April 20, 2021 5 - 6:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will have its next education webinar discussing cap tables and providing general and industry-specific criteria/methodology for valuation analysis. The webinar will consist of a panel of 3 experts from the software/TMT, life sciences and medicine/digital health industries. Please RSVP here.
Q1 Non Life Sciences Pitch Event
March 9, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Q1 Life Sciences Pitch Event
March 1, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Reviewing Term Sheets for Your Next Startup Investment
Feb 3, 2021 5pm - 6:30pm
Virtual-Zoom
Please join Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) Boston for an educational webinar on “Reviewing Term Sheets” from a panel of experts - an investor, entrepreneur and attorney’s perspective. Speakers include Barry Coffman from Launchpad Venture, Erica Rice from Foley Hoag, and Charles de Gaspe Beaubien from Groupize. Learn more and register here.
November 15, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. You can find more information here.
Q4 Education Event - Overview of Due Diligence for Angel Investors
November 29, 2021 5 - 6:30 pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
The program will include both a formal session on angel investing tips and tricks, and an open Q&A session to address questions on the audience’s mind. Discussion topics include:
- An overview of due diligence, and what it can and cannot reasonably accomplish
- How to make money as an angel: common angel investing pitfalls, and how to avoid them
Q2 Non Life Sciences Pitch Event
June 28, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Education Event: Early-Stage Funding: A Case Study for Burrow with Michael Aronson & Stephen Kuhl
June 22, 2021 5 - 6:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
Following previous education sessions on due diligence, term sheet and valuation, the Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) Boston is hosting a case study with Michael Aronson (Managing Director & Co-Founder, Red & Blue Ventures) and Stephen Kuhl (Co-Founder & CEO, Burrow) on Burrow’s funding journey. Michael and Stephen will share their perspectives as investor and founder on early-stage fundraising. Register here.
Education Event: Understand Startup Valuation in Your Next Angel Investment
April 20, 2021 5 - 6:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will have its next education webinar discussing cap tables and providing general and industry-specific criteria/methodology for valuation analysis. The webinar will consist of a panel of 3 experts from the software/TMT, life sciences and medicine/digital health industries. Please RSVP here.
Q1 Non Life Sciences Pitch Event
March 9, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Q1 Life Sciences Pitch Event
March 1, 2021 7 - 8:30pm EST
Virtual-Zoom
WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here.
Reviewing Term Sheets for Your Next Startup Investment
Feb 3, 2021 5pm - 6:30pm
Virtual-Zoom
Please join Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) Boston for an educational webinar on “Reviewing Term Sheets” from a panel of experts - an investor, entrepreneur and attorney’s perspective. Speakers include Barry Coffman from Launchpad Venture, Erica Rice from Foley Hoag, and Charles de Gaspe Beaubien from Groupize. Learn more and register here.
Life Sciences November Pitch
November 19, 2020 7pm - 9pm
Virtual-Zoom
On Thursday, November 19th, WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent one day prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here
Non Life Sciences November Pitch
November 9, 2020 7pm - 9pm
Virtual-Zoom
On Monday, November 9th, WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Five early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the 5 companies will also be sent one day prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here
November 19, 2020 7pm - 9pm
Virtual-Zoom
On Thursday, November 19th, WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Several early stage, life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the companies will also be sent one day prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here
Non Life Sciences November Pitch
November 9, 2020 7pm - 9pm
Virtual-Zoom
On Monday, November 9th, WAAN Boston will hold a virtual pitch event on Zoom. Five early stage, non-life-sciences start-ups will pitch their businesses to prospective investors. A brief description of the 5 companies will also be sent one day prior to the event, along with the Zoom access link. Learn more and register here
Lightning Pitch Holiday Party
December 4, 2019 6pm - 8pm
Eaton Vance, 2 International Place, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Ring in the Holidays with a Lightning Pitch Party! Join Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) of Boston on Wednesday, December 4th as we host lightning pitches with promising early-stage startups. Founders will rapid-fire pitch their companies and share their products/services during the product showcase with WAAN members, investors, entrepreneurs, and members of the Boston startup community. Learn more and register here.
December 4, 2019 6pm - 8pm
Eaton Vance, 2 International Place, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Ring in the Holidays with a Lightning Pitch Party! Join Wharton Alumni Angel Network (WAAN) of Boston on Wednesday, December 4th as we host lightning pitches with promising early-stage startups. Founders will rapid-fire pitch their companies and share their products/services during the product showcase with WAAN members, investors, entrepreneurs, and members of the Boston startup community. Learn more and register here.
Penn Center for Innovation Ventures
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6pm - 8pm
PCI Ventures Director Michael Poisel led a exciting talk on the Penn Center for Innovation. He explained how the development of entrepreneurial ventures arises from research and technology developed at the University of Pennsylvania, shared some of the new technologies and companies coming out of Penn, and highlighted how to work with PCI Ventures and university incubated companies for investment opportunities.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6pm - 8pm
PCI Ventures Director Michael Poisel led a exciting talk on the Penn Center for Innovation. He explained how the development of entrepreneurial ventures arises from research and technology developed at the University of Pennsylvania, shared some of the new technologies and companies coming out of Penn, and highlighted how to work with PCI Ventures and university incubated companies for investment opportunities.
How to Think & Invest Like a Pro
August 13, 2019
Early stage technology venture capital investor Wan Li Zhu led an interactive presentation on how professional investors pick the right markets and startups to invest in, and how to develop an investment thesis.
August 13, 2019
Early stage technology venture capital investor Wan Li Zhu led an interactive presentation on how professional investors pick the right markets and startups to invest in, and how to develop an investment thesis.
WAAN Boston Spring Pitch Event
June 19, 2019
Our Spring PITCH event featured 4 companies. Executives from Headlamp, Legably, Return Logic, and Unruly Studios pitched their companies. Each pitch was followed by a Q&A session and networking with WAAN investor members.
June 19, 2019
Our Spring PITCH event featured 4 companies. Executives from Headlamp, Legably, Return Logic, and Unruly Studios pitched their companies. Each pitch was followed by a Q&A session and networking with WAAN investor members.
The Terms of Term Sheets
Tuesday, February 6, 2019
The term sheet is a critical document for entrepreneurs and angel investors – it outlines key deal points and is the basis for legal documents to close a financing round.
William Bernat, Partner at Nutter, led an interactive discussion diving into contentious term sheet clauses, founder-investor alignment to ensure win-win negotiations, and crossing valuation chasms.
Tuesday, February 6, 2019
The term sheet is a critical document for entrepreneurs and angel investors – it outlines key deal points and is the basis for legal documents to close a financing round.
William Bernat, Partner at Nutter, led an interactive discussion diving into contentious term sheet clauses, founder-investor alignment to ensure win-win negotiations, and crossing valuation chasms.
WAAN Boston FALL Pitch Event
November 6, 2018
Our fall pitch event featured 5 exciting companies. Executives from SAM, BioTrak, Physis, Walkli, and Powernoodle (remotely) pitched their companies. Each pitch was followed by a Q&A session and networking with WAAN investor members.
November 6, 2018
Our fall pitch event featured 5 exciting companies. Executives from SAM, BioTrak, Physis, Walkli, and Powernoodle (remotely) pitched their companies. Each pitch was followed by a Q&A session and networking with WAAN investor members.
Experience the Brain Science Behind Investing
June 4, 2018
On June 4th, WAAN Boston hosted a live-lab education session on how our brains processes confidence and subsequently impacts our investment decisions. Wharton alum Alyssa Dver, CEO of the American Confidence Institute, introduced the core components of Neurosciences and Investor Confidence, including biases, risk predictors, and the environment. Two entrepreneurs then took the stage to pitch their startups. The audience was asked to rate their interest, experience, and feelings about the opportunity both before and after each startup's pitch.Rebecca Liebman was first up and she pitched her personal finance literacy startup LearnLux. Chris Mutti followed with a pitch of his food recognition technology company FoodPhone. The ensuing discussion focused on being mindful when making investment decisions.
June 4, 2018
On June 4th, WAAN Boston hosted a live-lab education session on how our brains processes confidence and subsequently impacts our investment decisions. Wharton alum Alyssa Dver, CEO of the American Confidence Institute, introduced the core components of Neurosciences and Investor Confidence, including biases, risk predictors, and the environment. Two entrepreneurs then took the stage to pitch their startups. The audience was asked to rate their interest, experience, and feelings about the opportunity both before and after each startup's pitch.Rebecca Liebman was first up and she pitched her personal finance literacy startup LearnLux. Chris Mutti followed with a pitch of his food recognition technology company FoodPhone. The ensuing discussion focused on being mindful when making investment decisions.
WAAN Boston Pitch Event
April 3, 2018
On April 3rd, WAAN Boston hosted its first pitch event. Executives from 5 companies - CabinetM, Galaxy.AI, GoPetie, Mindhome Insurance, and Mousam Valley Mushroom - pitched their companies and networked with a spirited group of WAAN Boston members at Alley Cambridge.
April 3, 2018
On April 3rd, WAAN Boston hosted its first pitch event. Executives from 5 companies - CabinetM, Galaxy.AI, GoPetie, Mindhome Insurance, and Mousam Valley Mushroom - pitched their companies and networked with a spirited group of WAAN Boston members at Alley Cambridge.
Why Most Biotech Startups Fail - And WHAT Can We Do About It
(WAAN Boston Founder-Funder Series)
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Alley Cambridge
Join us February 21st for WAAN Boston’s first educational event of 2018 as we continue our Founder - Funder series. We present two life sciences veterans who began their relationship not with an investment, but by co-authoring a book on why most biotech startups fail – and what can we do about it.
Our panel will feature Scott Dessain, a physician/scientist and biotech co-founder, and Scott Fishman, a medical technology and pharmaceutical industries strategic advisor and healthcare investor. Gail Gilbert Ball, founder and managing partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, a VC firm specializing in Penn-centric investments, will moderate.
(WAAN Boston Founder-Funder Series)
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Alley Cambridge
Join us February 21st for WAAN Boston’s first educational event of 2018 as we continue our Founder - Funder series. We present two life sciences veterans who began their relationship not with an investment, but by co-authoring a book on why most biotech startups fail – and what can we do about it.
Our panel will feature Scott Dessain, a physician/scientist and biotech co-founder, and Scott Fishman, a medical technology and pharmaceutical industries strategic advisor and healthcare investor. Gail Gilbert Ball, founder and managing partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, a VC firm specializing in Penn-centric investments, will moderate.
WAAN Boston Investor Member Meet-and-Greet
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Millennium Tower
One Framklin Street, Boston
Wharton Alumni Angels Network Boston Launch Event – A 360° View of Angel Investing
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us for an engaging discussion on angel investing fundamentals from the perspectives of both the angel investor and the startup founder. The panel will feature an angel investor, a corporate strategic venture investor, and a founder from each investor’s portfolio companies. Christopher Mirabile, Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, will moderate.
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Millennium Tower
One Framklin Street, Boston
Wharton Alumni Angels Network Boston Launch Event – A 360° View of Angel Investing
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us for an engaging discussion on angel investing fundamentals from the perspectives of both the angel investor and the startup founder. The panel will feature an angel investor, a corporate strategic venture investor, and a founder from each investor’s portfolio companies. Christopher Mirabile, Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, will moderate.
