One of the biggest challenges Angel Investors face is finding frequent and quality investment opportunities. Building a pipeline of opportunities and a network that fosters those opportunities takes time and strategy.

Continuing on our education series of “Angel Investing 101,” Urban Capital Network is delivering their next session, “Sourcing and Vetting.” Whether you’ve made the decision to become an Angel Investor or you’ve already participated in one or more deals, the Urban Capital Network team will provide valuable resources and strategies to help you increase your deal flow to achieve optimal investment opportunities.

During the session, you can expect to learn the following:

• How to leverage your expertise and personal brand to create deal flow
• How to leverage professional and social groups and organizations to create deal flow
• How to collaborate with and build a network of Angel Investors who share deal flow
• Understand the difference in deal flow between various investment platforms and organizations

About the speaker

Lenny Saizan is the co-founder and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network (UCN), an investment firm dedicated to democratizing premium investment opportunities for a wider range of investors. In addition, he owns and operates Murphy Business Brokerage – Southwest Houston, where he assists business owners with exit planning, value maximization, and the sale of their businesses. He also supports buyers interested in business acquisitions or franchises.

Before establishing UCN and his business brokerage, Lenny worked for 10 years as an Electrical Engineer, specializing in automation, controls, and systems integration. He then transitioned to the oil and gas industry, where he spent another decade leading teams in financial and operational controls, as well as audit.

Lenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane University. He is a Certified Mergers & Acquisition Professional, a Six Sigma Green Belt, and a Project Management Professional. In 2023, he was honored as an Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal.