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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

Angel investors come from a variety of ages, backgrounds, and professions. I’m not your average angel. I’m not active in an angel group. I live in a small town surrounded by farms and I made my first angel investment at 29 because my dad said it was a good idea. So, who are these unlikely angels?

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Web-Based Worthworm Helps Determine PMV For Startup Investment Purposes

YoungUpstarts

“The reality is that there has not been a reliable, simple, or cost-effective way to calculate an early stage company’s valuation – which is why so many entrepreneurs and angel investors get it wrong,” says Alan Lobock, co-founder of Worthworm.

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How to Pick the Right Attorney For Your Startup

Up and Running

We developed a kick-ass investor pitch and we started pitching it to family, friends, angel investors, and even venture capitalists for feedback. We soon got interest from an angel investor, and he wanted to invest $300,000 in our startup. We gladly handed it over to him as part of the due diligence process.

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Venture Capital Demystified: A Fundraising Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Lawyers

YoungUpstarts

However, being able to say, “I’m at $400,000 on a $500,000 raise, and we’ve got room for one or two more investors,” is a powerful statement to a prospective angel investor since most investors love to be part of an oversubscribed round. Additionally, be specific in your financial numbers.

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7 Equity Crowdfunding Risks Feared By Many Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Professional investors normally negotiate board seats and communication protocols to minimize this risk. Crowdfunding bypasses the due diligence process. Investors from the crowd have no opportunity to look at financial, operational, or management details before making a final investment decision.

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10 Steps to Success With Angel Investors

Business Plan Blog

10 Steps to Success With Angel Investors. Raising funds from business angels may be difficult, time consuming and even frustrating but for the right founder with the right project it may be the preferred option. Establish a group of angels who have indicated an interest in investing the opportunity to form an angel group.