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How Can I Get Angels to Invest in My Company?

* From  Date: Monday, December 13 2004

I hear a lot about angel investors investing in start up businesses? What are they? How can I find them?

Angel investors typically are sophisticated high net worth individuals who like to invest in promising start up businesses. Angel investors will tend to invest at an

earlier stage than venture capitalist to get the company going. Angel investors can be good sources for advice and guidance.

Angel investors can be found in a variety of ways. In some communities, there exists a separate angel network (such as the Band of Angels in Silicon Valley. Your accountant, banker or lawyer may also know of some angels.

Angels will expect to see a business plan for your company, and expect to see a business that has some real potential to become profitable and grow. Angels of course expect that they will be able to cash out of their investment at some point.

What Does an Angel Investment Group Do?
Jay Schwartz discusses his role as a member of Keiretsu Forum, a national angel investment group.