Angel investors provide financing that bridges the gap between self-funding and getting capital from a financial institution. Generally, angel investors fund start-ups with the hope of earning big rewards.
Category Archives: Venture Capital
Who Becomes an Angel Investor & Why? Kiyosaki Recommends it, So Why Don’t More Millionaires Do It?
For a startup company, Angel Investors can be considered the entrepreneur’s best friend, their saving grace, their answer to a prayer. Some say they are called “angels” because they are an answer to the entrepreneur’s prayer for money to get their business launched, or to respond to accelerated growth, or to bridge the capital divide and reach profitability.
Using the “Elevator Pitch” to Raise Capital and to Grow Revenue
Every entrepreneur has heard they need to have an “elevator pitch”. So what is that? What does that really mean? Most entrepreneurs want to drone on for 30 minutes talking about their business opportunities almost in the hopes that a VC or group of investors will say…..”OK, OK…I give. I’ll invest if you will just shut up!”.
Could Angel Investor Capital Be the Drug That Kills Your Business?
Entrepreneurs struggle with the idea of seeking outside capital and for good reason. An entrepreneur must weigh the risk vs. reward for taking on investment capital. There are 2 types of companies: Market Participants and Market Makers. Market Participants are those entrepreneurs that want to buy a franchise, open a restaurant…you get the idea. Continue reading
When is an Angel Investor Like a Bank, Only Better?
Bringing on debt at the start of a business is difficult and risky. It can put an undue burden on the cash flow of the business and impact the balance sheet in how the investors view the whether or not their investment will go to grow the business or relieve the debt. Continue reading