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"It is actually difficult to generate profits if you start with the thought of making investment returns from the beginning. As the name 'angel investor' suggests, it is crucial to grow and support entrepreneurs like angels. If entrepreneurs grow well, angel investment profits will naturally follow,"
Koo Won-hoe, Managing Partner of Ensl Partners, recently emphasized this point in an interview with MoneyToday's startup media platform Unicorn Factory regarding the nature of angel investment. Koo (CEO) will serve as an instructor at the '2026 Angel Investment Executive Program' (AIP) to be held at Hanyang University starting next October, introducing the philosophy and case studies of investment firms through 'Reverse IR (Corporate Presentation)' and sharing key points for angel investors in IR assessments.
The 2026 Angel Investment Executive Program is an educational course hosted by Unicorn Factory, Hanyang University Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, the Korea Angel Investment Association, and Ensl Partners, which operates as an accelerator and TIPS (TIPS) fund manager. The program provides a total of 10 sessions of theory and practical training for angel investment, targeting employees of large, mid-sized, and public corporations interested in angel investment, as well as professionals working in the financial sector and specialized fields.
Koo (CEO) began his career as a corporate analyst at Shinhan Securities and has since served as a fund manager, risk manager, strategic planner, and digital innovation lead at Mirae Asset Group. Since 2022, he has been serving as Managing Partner of Ensl Partners, leading the company. He has identified and invested in startups including PostMats, BioCom, SemiAI, CXC, CandyOptics, and ABR.
Koo (CEO) plans to introduce Reverse IR and IR assessment points during this educational program. Unlike the typical IR where startups present before investment firms, this format involves investment firms introducing which companies they invest in and how they support them. They also explain the reasons behind their investments or reviews of specific companies. Following this, he will deliver a lecture on key focus areas for startup presentations based on actual corporate IR decks.
Koo (CEO) stated, "When evaluating a company, many perspectives and viewpoints are needed: what customer problems it solves, how it solves them, its monetization strategy, product and service maintenance costs, etc." He added, "We will jointly explore and share the process of finding various points to build a 'revenue model'."
However, he also pointed out that angel investors should not expect early-stage startups to already have a complete business model and generate investment returns. Koo (CEO) said, "The goal and role of an angel investor is to find early-stage startups with the potential to create larger revenue models and support them in going public."
Meanwhile, the '2026 Angel Investment Executive Program' will run for 10 weeks from October 1 to December 3, every Thursday (5 PM–9 PM) at Hanyang University Seoul Campus's Hanyang Institute of Technology (HIT). Registration is open until the 16th of this month. Upon completion, participants will receive certification as a General Partner (GP) of an individual investment partnership accredited by the Korea Angel Investment Association and a certificate of completion issued in the name of the Dean of Hanyang University Graduate School of Entrepreneurship.
[2026 Angel Investment Executive Program (AIP)]
◇Theme= Theory and practical training course to activate angel investment
◇Schedule= October 1–December 3, 2026 (Every Thursday, 5 PM–9 PM, 10 weeks)
◇Target= Employees of large, mid-sized companies, and public corporations interested in angel investment; professionals in the financial sector and specialized fields
◇Capacity= Approximately 30 participants
◇Venue= Yang Min-yong Lounge, Hanyang Institute of Technology (HIT), Hanyang University Seoul Campus
◇Registration Period= August 1–September 16, 2026
◇Consultation Application= https://forms.gle/hwQNYzhHyLywrkYu7
◇Registration Application= https://forms.gle/71KN7gMQiNHn6yp8A
◇Inquiries= Phone 0507-1459-1987 / Email [email protected]
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