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How To Attract Investors?
By Martin at April 23, 2013 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. The reality is that angel investors are humans, and personal traits often make or break the relationship, even before the investment is considered. On the top line, angel investors look to invest in entrepreneurs that have an more...
Why VCs& Angel Investors Would Not Fund R&D Projects
By Martin at October 6, 2012 | 9:37 am | 0 Comment
I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Investors are looking for commercial products to make money, rather than R&D sunk costs, so your investment hopes are sunk as well. In more...
Simple Tips To Raise Funding From Angel Investors
By Martin at September 22, 2012 | 9:07 am | 0 Comment
Fundraising is brutal. Actually, according to Paul Graham, “Raising money is the second hardest part of starting a startup. The hardest part is making something people want.” More startups may fail for that reason, but a close second is the difficulty of raising money. A while back, I outlined “The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business” for startups, more...
Find Out: Which Type Of Startup Domain Angel Investors Hate To Invest
By Martin at July 13, 2012 | 8:20 am | 0 Comment
We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. These people are highly focused on investment areas they know, which have a large opportunity for growth, revenue projection of $20M or more in five years, and a high return that can be realized via an exit within five more...
Few Angel Investors That Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
By Martin at April 23, 2012 | 8:20 am | 0 Comment
A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur’s tendency to be in a huge hurry to obtain the funding can end up being disastrous, and play into the hands of these less scrupulous investors. Many entrepreneurs more...
When To Approach VCs Or Angel Investors For Your Startup Funding?
By Martin at February 6, 2012 | 8:35 am | 0 Comment
If you are looking for an outside investor, you need to know how they see you. Different types of investors look for startups at different levels of maturity. If your startup is at the wrong stage for the investor you are approaching, fishing for money is a waste of time for both of you. For instance, if your company is only a few weeks old and you have zero customers more...
Angel Investors:Looking To Invest In Beta Startups?Here are 3 Beta Startups
By ajay at November 5, 2011 | 12:20 pm | 0 Comment
If you are active internet user and looking for some beta sign ups sites then check out few start ups given below. And if you're angel investors and looking for some stealth mode start-up to fund then you can also check out the 3 beta start-ups sites given below. 1 Weebrag Weebrag aims to monitor your child's progress from the day when you get pregnant till more...
How To: Get Prepared Before Approaching Investors
By Martin at September 10, 2011 | 10:25 am | 0 Comment
Don’t charge the hill until you are “ready.” This probably seems obvious to military types, but I see entrepreneurs violating this rule all the time. They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Needless to say, they usually get shot down, more...
Tips for your startup funding
By Martin at June 18, 2011 | 10:49 am | 0 Comment
Every investor expects to see some business traction, both before and after a funding event. If you have been working 20 hours a day, and spent your last dollar, but have no results to show, investors will be sympathetic, but will probably tell you that your dream doesn’t have wheels. Traction means forward progress. I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their more...
Tips for “funding pitch” to angel investors
By Martin at April 30, 2011 | 10:26 am | 0 Comment
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor more...
