Where does one find Investors and/or Angels?
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CNN Money http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/28/magazine. has a very good article on angel investors, what they typically look for, what kind of investments they support, etc.
Angel investors generally provide seed financing where all you have is a business idea. Venture capitalists on the other hand generally do not provide seed financing but comes in only when your business has already demonstrated profitability.
You may want to go and pitch your ideas where investors gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. Be sure to have a strong business plan and describe what makes your business idea stand apart:
Angel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org. (has state listings of angel investor groups)
Angel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com
Band of Angels http://www.bandangels.com
Common Angels http://www.commonangels.com
Keiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com
Launchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com.
New World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com
New York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com
Prairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)
Robin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com. (charges $250)
You want a Venture Capital firm. But actually, most small businesses get money by asking friends and relatives to invest.
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