Educating the Next
Generation of Angels
The District Angels Fellowship is a hands-on learning experience for future investors, students, and emerging leaders looking to break into VC.
Overview
The District Angels Fellowship
The District Angels Fellowship is an immersive, cohort-based experience that equips aspiring investors and operators with the tools, context, and confidence to thrive in early-stage investing, especially in mission-driven markets and the DMV startup ecosystem.
Whether you're interested in launching a fund, supporting founders, or becoming an angel investor yourself, our curriculum blends real-world application with strategic insight.
Building Blocks for Angel Investing
Throughout the fellowship, participants engage directly with live founder pitches and investment discussions, giving them a front-row seat to how funding decisions are made. In addition to practical investing skills, fellows gain access to a growing network of investors, founders, and domain experts across the DMV region and beyond.
Format: Hybrid virtual program with live weekly sessions
Timeline: 10 weeks (Fall and Spring cohorts)
Time Commitment: ~8-10 hours/week
Cost: Free to accepted participants
Location: Remote, with optional in-person events
Topics Covered
DMV innovation ecosystem & startup lifecycle
Deal sourcing and founder engagement
Investment strategies, due diligence, and memo writing
Term sheets, valuation, and post-investment support
For Curious, Collaborative, and Values-Driven
You don’t need to have prior investing experience to apply. What matters most is your curiosity, your desire to learn by doing, and your commitment to supporting innovation. We seek motivated individuals who demonstrate the potential to grow as early-stage investors, ecosystem builders, and champions of innovation in the DMV.
You might be a great fit if you’re a rising professional or grad student, a founder, operator, or policy expert looking to support other entrepreneurs, or an aspiring angel investor who wants to learn with others.
Selection Criteria to Consider
Strong interest in early-stage startups, venture capital, or innovation ecosystems.
Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: startups, government, public policy, finance, technology, or mission-driven organizations.
Committed to learning and actively participating in a collaborative, cohort-based program.
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