Welcome to the Self Assessment Test for the Business Angel Networks Accreditation

Raising awareness about angel investing and startup entrepreneurship

Matchmaking between investors and entrepreneurs seeking funding

Networking between investors and entrepreneurs

Educational activities for investors and entrepreneurs

Direct investment in startups

Advisory services to investors and entrepreneurs

None of the above

More than 5 years of history

A full time team responsible for the day to day operations

Access to VCs and PE investors for later stage investments

Affiliation to the national trade association representing the industry in your country

A code of conduct/ethics for investors

An annual survey collecting investment data from your network

None of the above

Governed by a Board of Directors

Independent from public/governmental stakeholders

Gender balanced and societally inclusive both as an organization as well as in its investments

Collecting, screening and curating investment proposals on behalf of the investors in the network

Focused only on the local geography or only on a specific industry/technology

Reporting to its constituents (shareholders, associates, other) on a periodic basis

None of the above

Recommendation or referral by a current member

Interview process led by the organization

Review process of professional history, academic background, and investing history/ interests

Following the consent from the organization’s Board and/or other designated approving body

Anti-money-laundering background checks

Upon receival of annual membership dues

None of the above