22 April 2025 Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Spotting the next big thing in the startup scene isn’t just about numbers; it’s about vision, passion, and a dash of that “wow” factor. Drawing from the battle-tested wisdom of Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups and hard-earned experience, […]
We host regular breakfasts to provide an opportunity for our angel investors to meet, exchange information and foster a sense of camaraderie. Check your inbox and WhatsApp messages for an invitation. ☕ #joziangels #angelinvestors #johannesburg
It was an honour for us to be able to attend the AfricArena one-day summit on 23 April 2024. Thanks for everyone involved in organising the event! Our Jozi Angels team – Sanjay, Keshni, Lundi, Ndavi and Liza – had an opportunity to meet and catch up with other role players in the startup ecosystem and attend numerous pitching […]
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the investor mixer hosted by Dream VC, Founders Factory Africa and Jozi Angels in Johannesburg on 2 April 2024. Our team had a great time meeting and networking with everyone there! #angelinvesting #Johannesburg #events
Sanjay Soni, Chief Visionary and Venture Architect at Jozi Angels, will be amongst the speakers, investors, and startups at the Tech In Business Summit 2024. Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024 Time: 10am-4pm Venue: WeWork Sandton and Online (hybrid) Startup Grind Joburg, a co-host for this event, introduces Sanjay as a seasoned professional with a rich […]
Thanks to all the investors who joined us for the #AESIS2022 investor meet-up in Johannesburg on 2 November 2022. We enjoyed hosting you!
Author: Abu Cassim 13 November 2020 What are your first thoughts when you hear about Africa? Culture-rich, potential, struggle, colonialism, game-drives, or perhaps hot weather? How easily would your mind connect terms like entrepreneurship, business growth, investment funds, or unicorns with our continent? Your mind is probably moving straight towards tech centres right now, like Silicon Valley. Africa, regardless of […]
Author: Abu Cassim 26 October 2020 In this blog, we cover the following additional six categories of questions that every angel should ask before investing: progress in the business, marketing and customer acquisition, risks, intellectual property, financials, and financing rounds. These questions will go a long way to helping you understand how your money will be […]
Author: Abu Cassim What every angel should ask before investing 26 October 2020 It’s easy to get bowled over by an innovative idea, or an entrepreneur that brings a flood of passion to the table. In many ways, angels are fighting a current to maintain their objectivity. Multiple meetings are suggested before taking the plunge and making […]
Author: Abu Cassim 24 August 2020 There’s a common misconception amongst angel investors that the investment process is some quick and efficient undertaking. We’ve managed to close an investment deal in two weeks, but that was a complete outlier. Most investments take longer than you’d like, at least that’s if you do it right. On average, it’s […]
Author: Abu Cassim 31 July 2020 It has been said that the most remarkable quality of a leader is their ability to lift others as they rise. There could not be a more appropriate quote to describe the relationship between a mentor and mentee in the world of entrepreneurship. It may surprise some readers to […]
Author: Abu Cassim 13 July 2020 You walk into your first pitch night. The room is alive and buzzing with people anticipating seeing solutions that will shape the future. After chatting with a few participants, you sit down with a cup of coffee to hear the first pitch. The energetic founders start engaging your interest […]
Author: Abu Cassim 5 October 2018 “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water” – Rabindranath Tagore. You have to get wet at some point. So start by dipping your feet in to test the water. An angel investor’s first deal can be a pretty foreign experience. Many elements are […]
Author: Abu Cassim 21 September 2018 “Trust me, the projections are conservative. We are going to make millions together.” I’m almost certain this is a line they teach in startup school. The projections are always conservative even when they look like a hockey stick. True unicorns (mythical creatures) are the ones that hit their growth projections. […]
Author: Abu Cassim 15 June 2018 If you’ve researched angel investing prior to reading this, you will know that it’s not for everyone. It carries significant risk and it’s not a parking bay for your children’s education fund. On the other side of that coin, young companies offer an attractive return on investment when chosen […]
Author: Abu Cassim 1 June 2018 An investment thesis simply put is your personal angel investor playbook. It guides you through investments, ensuring a central theme in your decision making as opposed to a random shotgun approach. The thesis is set upfront in an objective manner but can be revisited as you learn about the […]
Author: Abu Cassim 5 April 2017 All of the coffee shop buzz this week has been about the S&P downgrade. Technicalities aside1, there is no doubt that it will fundamentally affect our economy, possibly for decades – it took Colombia 12 years to regain investment grade status after being downgraded. The question for you and […]
Author: Abu Cassim 16 February 2017 It’s 3AM in the morning and like all considerate newborns, my son wants to play. After a few games of peek-a-boo and lots of rocking, I eventually get him to sleep in my arms. That’s when the itch starts…on my back. Do I put him down and risk waking […]
Author: Abu Cassim 31 May 2016 Investing in startups can be tricky and can seem daunting, particularly if you’re new to it. Can you make money? Absolutely! Can you lose all your money? Yes. Investing in startups is a risky strategy and you should be aware of the risk from the outset. This blog, along […]