Category: angel capital

Raising Start Up Capital - 8 Hurdles to Overcome

5 May, 2008 (07:44) | angel capital, angel money, funding, investors, raising money, startUP, startUP capital | 5 comments

Ideas are a dime a dozen.

No barriers to entry - almost everyone can do it.

Can’t grow large enough.

There’s no way to get out of the investment.

It’s a good idea you’re not the right person.

Most angel investors are not partners.

You’re not prepared.

Not enough progress.

1. Ideas are a dime a dozen.
There’s a pretty big […]

StartUp Movies - Start Up Reality? Your Take?

2 May, 2008 (05:56) | angel capital, funding, raising money, startUP, startUP capital, startUp movies, startup company, venture capital | No comments

An associate named Marko made a post here. Marko is a veteran startUp guy. He spent 6-7 years at his first startUp practically from day one.
He grew with the company, through it’s first couple of years and 70 angel investors who financed millions of startUp dollars. He went through the “You can’t do that!” […]

Top Three Reasons Angels Don’t Invest StartUp Capital

28 April, 2008 (13:15) | angel capital, angel money, funding, investors, raising money, startUP, startUP capital, startup company | No comments

If a potential Angel investor is going to meet with you and listen to your pitch then the capital you’re seeking is yours to LOOSE.Angel investors have every reason on earth to not write the check. Make sure they have the Money, Understanding, and Belief. Be relentless. You’ll get the check.
1. […]

Angel Investors. Done or Dead.

15 April, 2008 (07:25) | angel capital, angel money, investors, raising money, startUP, startUP capital, volatile times | 8 comments

Most of the dozens of startup people I have dealt with don’t understand how to get investment from angels. StartUps seeking investment are afraid that actually asking for a check will abort the very thing they’re about to request - angel investment . The fear becomes convoluted logic -

“if I ask then I’ll be perceived […]

Raising Angel Money in Volatile Times

20 March, 2008 (13:00) | angel capital, angel money, startUP, startUP capital, volatile markets, volatile times | 1 comment

Raising money is a daunting task for practically all seekers. Of course there are some stars, and we read about them all the time as though their activity is similar to the rest of us (98%!) - it’s not. So when hard times hit, raising money becomes even more dicey for startUPs.
So what should entrepreneurs […]

Three Kinds of Angels - Maybe Four or Five

20 March, 2008 (11:15) | angel capital, angel money, startUP, startUP capital | 1 comment

As you seek start up financing for your company you’ll find angels that can and will invest in your startUP. The key to dealing with angels is understanding whether you have a Real Angel in front of you or not. If you do - it’s worth the time even if you don’t get their money. […]