Angel Investor

Don’t Be Shark Bait: Tell an Investor What Your Company is Worth Now… and Later!

The ABC reality TV show “Shark Tank” is incredible. Each week, contestants are offered millions of dollars for a piece of their company. They have about 30 seconds to say yes or no. It looks simple, doesn’t it? Behind the scenes, it is anything but simple — and the business owners are the most likely [...]

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When You Swim With Sharks, Take Your Calculator

You ought to have your calculator handy when you watch ABC’s Shark Tank, the TV show where wealthy angel investors make on-the-spot investments into small businesses. Last night a middle-aged company owner was offered 3 deals in rapid succession. For me, this was a simple math problem: Which offer gave the owner the best valuation? [...]

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Bridge Loans: How Angels Can Get You Cash When VC Can’t

Whether your business is growing rapidly or just getting started, you need cash. But negotiating equity investments can take a long time – time you don’t have. You need cash NOW… meanwhile, venture capitalists (VC) and other investors will spend months negotiating deal terms. And just when you think the terms are finally set, there’s [...]

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Negotiating with Angels: When to Rescue a Funding Deal – and When to Walk Away

You’ve been carefully nurturing an equity investor and now he’s threatening to walk away from the deal. Despite an endless number of presentations, term sheets, meetings with partners and expensive legal documents, it looks like the negotiation is going to unravel. And that could unravel your business too. What’s an entrepreneur to do? You might [...]

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3.5 Places Where Angel Investors Hide

You’ve probably heard stories of Angel Investors swooping in to help fund a company. In today’s tight financial environment, it almost sounds like an urban myth. But wealthy individuals who invest in private companies do exist. And they are more plentiful than you might imagine. You might already know several. Now, I wouldn’t count on [...]

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How to Clip the Wings of an Angel Investor

I almost don’t want to say it… “Do what you love, and the money will follow.” You’ve heard it a thousand times, but it has a whole new meaning if you are looking to raise money from angel investors. Angel investors — high net-worth individuals who make personal bets on small companies — like to [...]

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Don’t Let Investors Boss You Around

You love being your own boss, but will investors in your company let you keep that job? Taking venture capital – or even just a few thousand dollars from angels – often comes with strings attached. Be ready for investors to ask for a seat on your board of directors – even if you don’t [...]

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Real Crowdfunding May Soon Be Legal

Many entrepreneurs I know would be living in federal prison if current fundraising laws were strictly enforced. But funding a small business is about to get a lot safer and easier for business owners. Prez Obama endorsed two new crowdfunding bills (not yet law) that would end “the red tape that prevents many rapidly growing startup [...]

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Don’t Even Think About Raising Capital… Without These 5 Answers

If you are looking for a loan or an investor, are you prepared to present a rock solid idea to them? Whether you are a start up or a giant company, investors ask tough questions. Fortunately, most questions fall into just a few categories. In fact, if you can confidently answer these 5 investor questions, you’re [...]

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Seed Funding: Raise $1 Million in 173 Easy Steps

Every entrepreneur wants more money to start their business. Knowing how to raise startup money has been a secret art. Now there’s a great road map to seed funding thanks to a guy named Brendan Baker and a young-ish company called AppMakr. AppMakr figured they needed just $1 million seed funding to really ramp their [...]

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Ace Your Investor Pitch: “Say This Not That!”

Few companies are invited to pitch to investors, even fewer will leave with a check. Winning an investment from VC, Angels or PEGs is tough because even a small mistake can sink your chances. In the high-pressure boardroom where millions hang in the balance, there are some things just better left unsaid. Here’s my 5 favorite phrases that no investor [...]

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Raising Capital is a Breeze with Gust.com

Anyone who’s tried to get an introduction to investors knows how difficult making a good connection can be. Even if you can find qualified and interested investors, you’re likely nervous about standing in front of a bunch of wealthy old men in suits. Start-up fundraising is hard…to say the least. Now, an awesome new website, [...]

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The Danger with Angels: Investors Who Want Too Much

Everyone wants to use Angel capital in their business. Taking money from individual investors is a great way to fund rapid growth. But beware… angel capital has a dark side too! In fact, I’ve seen company founders kicked out of their own company by an angle investor. Anything can happen. Like Getting Married When you’re [...]

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Business Plan Magic: Shrink a Harry Potter Novel to a Single Page

The magic of Harry Potter recently found its way into business strategy and planning. In fact, author J. K. Rowling gave up one amazing secret to her creative genius that every entrepreneur would do well to learn. No, she did not conjure her 3,407 page chronology using black magic, a wand or a potion. In [...]

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Crowdfunding Startups: 11 New Crowdfunding Sites Put Cash In Your Pocket

If you’ve been looking for funding, this is a very good time to be alive. Crowdfunding is taking off. Here’s 10 new sites that can help you finance your startup… or more.

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Angel Investor

Don’t Be Shark Bait: Tell an Investor What Your Company is Worth Now… and Later!

When You Swim With Sharks, Take Your Calculator

Bridge Loans: How Angels Can Get You Cash When VC Can’t

Negotiating with Angels: When to Rescue a Funding Deal – and When to Walk Away

3.5 Places Where Angel Investors Hide

How to Clip the Wings of an Angel Investor

Don’t Let Investors Boss You Around

Real Crowdfunding May Soon Be Legal

Don’t Even Think About Raising Capital… Without These 5 Answers

Seed Funding: Raise $1 Million in 173 Easy Steps

Ace Your Investor Pitch: “Say This Not That!”

Raising Capital is a Breeze with Gust.com

The Danger with Angels: Investors Who Want Too Much

Business Plan Magic: Shrink a Harry Potter Novel to a Single Page

Crowdfunding Startups: 11 New Crowdfunding Sites Put Cash In Your Pocket

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