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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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8 Expectations Of Investors Who Risk Their Own Money

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, there are a few key sites to help you find angels, including AngelList and Gust , but these don’t tell you very much about how angels work, and how to find the right ones for your startup. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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8 Insights For Startups To Attract Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, there are a few key sites to help you find angels, including AngelList and Gust , but these don’t tell you very much about how Angels work, and how to find the right ones for your startup. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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8 Parameters To Bracket New Venture Funding Requests

Startup Professionals Musings

Angel investors will perk up if you have a prototype or a few real customers, while venture capitalists will likely choose to wait until you have achieved several million in revenue or customer count. Equity investors typically look for 10 times return projections, since they expect many of their investments to fail totally.

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How to Write a Business Plan for Raising Venture Capital

Growthink Blog

And the desire to raise capital (whether from an individual “angelinvestor or a venture capital firm) is often the key motivator in the business planning process. But how exactly will your business plan persuade investors to sign a check? Provide a clear exit strategy. Concept vs. reality. read more.

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How to Pick the Right Attorney For Your Startup

Up and Running

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. My business partner and I were elated.

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8 Angel Funding Realities In Search Of A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, there are a few key sites to help you find angels, including AngelList and Gust , but these don’t tell you very much about how angels work, and how to find the right ones for your startup. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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