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Landing an Angel Investor in Today's Economy

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The investment world is hurting. Many companies are folding or becoming incorporated into another company. As a result, new business owners are being told that it is now impossible to find investment for their new business ideas. Young entrepreneurs are discouraged because of the perceived lack of financing options. While traditional types of funding, such as loans and venture capital firms, may be slowing down, angel investors are not.

Angel investors, individuals who invest their own money in new start up companies, are still looking for entrepreneurs who need funding for a new business. These angels appreciate the need for new businesses and want to have a part in helping them succeed, while making an income at the same time. These investors are still investing the same amount of money as in past years, but they are now investing it more cautiously. Also, around ten percent of the angel investors have retired from the investing scene. As such, entrepreneurs who are looking to have the help of an angel investor need to be educated on how these angels think, and what they are looking for.

Angels are generally actively looking for investments. Angel investing is how they make money to fund their lifestyle! As such, they are constantly networking to find hot new leads. If you do some networking of your own, you can find angels interested in investing with your company. Look for angel investors who have at one point been entrepreneurs themselves. Also, you want an investor who has experience in your field of choice, as well as plenty of contacts within your industry.

If you expect to be noticed by an angel investor, you need to be recommended to them. To do this, talk about your business constantly. You never know when a new acquaintance or business associate is going to know an angel investor and can give you a referral. Also, you should look for opportunities to speak to groups of angels in a local meeting. This is one of the best ways to get noticed.

Once you have been noticed, you need to be well prepared for the first meeting. The investor is going to look to know that you and your management team are prepared to run your business. Choose a management team with experience and expertise. Then show your business model, including data to represent the need and why the timing is right for your product or service. Show items in the market that affect your business, and present the deal you are proposing to the investor, including the level of ownership the investor will have in your new company. Make sure to show how the angel investor will benefit the company. All of these items need to be covered in the first meeting, in order to win the chance to present your business plan and tell them more.

If the initial contact and the first meeting are done correctly, you have a much better chance of actually landing a business angel deal. Take time to network, and plan for that first meeting carefully. These two steps could mean the difference between an approval or rejection.

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