The year is 1999 where promising dot-coms seem to be popping up in the blink of an eye. The startup your buddy Ken invested in quickly attracted venture capital and on it went to the IPO wonderland. Ken is handing out cigars and telling you his success stories. “I’d be crazy if I don’t get [...]
You’re facing an angel investor’s dilemma. You’ve looked at proposal after proposal from early stage startups and finally, you found one. You feel it in your gut; after spending countless hours reviewing the deal, you believe that this company is on solid ground, and you want in. So where’s the dilemma? This startup needs more [...]
One reader asked via email: What exactly is a “seed” company? What about “seed” capital? Startups, Philosophers and Seeds Go figure – it took a 19th century poet and philosopher to capture the thought process of a 21st century angel investor making a financial commitment at the seed stage of a technology startup. Henry David [...]
One reader asked via email: I am interested in becoming a full-time investor and am learning the ropes. What are the differences between an angel investor and a venture capitalist? It seems like they are doing the same thing, more or less …
“Looking for investor for new tech start-up – US$25,000.” This is a real headline pulled from a local advertisement on the web, and it identifies one entrepreneur’s search for an angel investor who can help turn her dream into reality. The balance of the ad describes the business in more detail: everything is ready to [...]
Editor’s Note: New angel investors often place significant focus on a startup’s business plan. This is justifiable — you want to learn all you can before making your first investment and want to make sure the startup knows where it’s headed. This post is intended to help new angels who want to look for some [...]
You’ve been watching the markets like everyone else on Earth, and you know too well the direction they’ve been going. And that makes your search for a place to invest your hard-earned cash a bit disheartening, especially if you’re one of those investors who hopes to make money with his investments. Here’s a thought: become [...]
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