Not only can John Reid claim to have been visited by angels, he is one. The 61-year-old entrepreneur founded his Parkers Prairie (Minn.) medical-device company, AbbeyMoor Medical, in 1997 with seed money from so-called angel investors. Such people invest in promising startups too young and raw to attract the attention and money of professional venture […]
Roar of the Dragons!
Many entrepreneurs probably get this reaction often when they pitch their ideas to angel investors. Immediately the entrepreneur is stuck and the conversation usually can turn awkward quickly. How can you avoid this? Put yourself in the investors shoes.1. Angel investors are usually self made millionaires, not billionaires. Why is this important? […]
AngelsDen the website that brings entrepreneurs and investors together has made its first deal.
The entrepreneur who initially posted their business summary online for a fee of £99 on 4 June 2007 is now, five weeks later, celebrating their success in gaining funding for their business PINoptic Limited.
The company has produced a novel form of PIN […]
I’m considering looking for investment in bout 12 months time for an online venture i have started, very early days yet. I have been doing some research as i have not took investment before (previously borrowed to fund my startup). It is quite a complicated subject and a decision not to be taken lightly.
I read […]
As the midlands is my homeland i thought i would post this excellent opportunity i have come across recently. The Connect Midlands £5 million Investment Challenge is looking for ambitious and innovative companies in the Midlands region wanting free assessment and feedback, and looking to gain equity investment of anything up to £5 million.
The Challenge […]
Below are some websites which may be of use to you when trying to raise that paper! Many are financing network sites which put you in touch with investors. Personally i have only had experience in raising a small amount before for a startup back in the day but i got this from family and […]