Swiss Angel Investor Handbook

Angel investing for private investors

Discover the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook. It is a practical guide to the ins and outs of doing smart angel investments in Swiss tech startups without making unnecessary mistakes.

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In order to help you find the right founder team and invest in startups that last, the most experienced SICTIC angel investors created a thorough introduction to angel investing. Learn about the basic concepts, deal terms, vesting, valuation, exits, and particularities of the Swiss legal and tax system.

This e-book is free of charge.

101 of best practices

The first comprehensive 101 of best practices for new angel investors in the Swiss startup ecosystem

If you want to invest into a Swiss technology startup and you don’t know where to start, then this book is just perfect for you! Recommended also for founders and those investors who have some experience to validate their concepts.

Based on the condensed experience of the most seasoned angel investors from our community, it is a thorough introduction to angel investing as well as a quick reference tool for daily use.

You’ll learn and understand better

  • How to source and identify great tech startup deal in chapter 2.
  • The difference between bottom-up vs. top-down revenue and profit planning on page 74.
  • Everything about vesting and employee incentive plans in chapter 10.
  • What best practices are for valuation in chapter 11 and for the due diligence process in chapter 12.
  • You will find everything about Swiss company basics in chapter 6, including why the board of directors in a Swiss joint-stock company is ultimately liable for what the company does.

This handbook is a strong contribution to further professionalize angel investing in Switzerland and the best practices presented are very sound. If you truly want the startups to grow faster and make successful exits earlier, you can’t ignore them.

Beat Kühni, Partner and Co-Head VC/PE Practice, Lenz & Staehelin

With the help of this handbook, you have access to useful templates such as...

Business Model Canvas Due Diligence Checklist IP–Checklist Financial Planning

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Partners

A huge thanks to our partners for helping us make the Swiss Angel Investor Handbook possible.

SICTIC, founded in 2014 with headquarters in Zurich and offices in Lausanne and Ticino, is a non-profit association with the goal of bringing private and corporate investors together with Swiss-based early-stage tech startups. The SICTIC community is the largest angel investor network in Switzerland and helps entrepreneurs take their startup to the next level.

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Here is a selection of startups in our portfolio

  • Beekeeper Holding Inc.

    Beekeeper is the only mobile communication platform your workforce will ever need. Schedule shifts, send messages securely, and share files with your employees with one easy-to-use app

    SOONICORN

     

  • Carbon Delta AG

    Carbon Delta helps to uncover climate risks and opportunities in the financial markets

    Exit in 2019

     

  • Contovista AG

    Swiss Contovista AG is specialized in the analysis and visualization of financial data.

    Exit in 2017

     
    exit

  • Frontify AG

    The all-in-one brand management platform, enriching brands with consistency and clarity.

  • GetYourGuide AG

    Book tickets for top attractions around the world.

    UNICORN

     

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