Startup Professionals Musings

article thumbnail

8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Their realm fits between crowdfunding and venture capital sources. contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year.

article thumbnail

8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Their realm fits between crowdfunding and venture capital sources. contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year.

Search 317
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Ways To Get The Capital You Need For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Solicit venture capital investors. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. Apply to local angel investor groups.

Equity 266
article thumbnail

10 Alternative Funding Sources For Your New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Solicit venture capital investors. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. Apply to local angel investor groups.

Equity 436
article thumbnail

10 Ways Entrepreneurs Find Money To Start A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Solicit venture capital investors. Most metropolitan areas have groups of local high-net-worth individuals interested in supporting startups, and willing to syndicate amounts up to a million dollars for qualified startups. Look for a warm introduction to make this work. Apply to local angel investor groups.

article thumbnail

9 Keys To Finding The Perfect Angel Investor For You

Startup Professionals Musings

Typically, individual investments will be less than $100K, but a group of angels may syndicate multiples. Venture capitalists, on the other hand, rarely consider requests below $2M. Make sure your angel investors in the USA are accredited as having an income of at least $200K in annual income and $1M in assets.

article thumbnail

8 Insights For Startups To Attract Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. Their realm fits between crowdfunding and venture capital sources. Most share expertise as well as money.