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Written by: Karen Rands

What keeps millionaires from becoming angel investors? - Click To Read Article
It is estimated that only 10% of those millionaires that would qualify as accredited investors actually invest capital into early stage private companies. Recognizing that all investments with potential to produce at least double digit ROI have some risk associated with that asset class investment. So with the socio-economic benefits of angel investing - bring innovation to the market, create jobs, create wealth - why don't more millionaires at least dabble in angel investing? This article explores the theories uncovered by Author Karen Rands' investigative team.

Entrepreneurs Raising Early Stage Venture Capital are in a Beauty Contest - Click To Read Article
Startup and Early Stage entrepreneurs must compete for the attention and limited capital available from angel investors and early stage venture capitalists. In many ways it can be compared to a Beauty Contest. The business fundamentals of a successful business are in place, but to be "picked" from the other companies also pitching those investors, that company must be the most attractive to that investor, that judge who will decide if the company qualifies to go to the next stage in the process.

Entrepreneurs wonder: Business Plan or Private Placement Memorandum to Raise Angel Investor Capital - Click To Read Article
Entrepreneurs wonder if they need to put a business plan together when they are selling equity and have a PPM, Private Placement Memorandum. Or, if they have a business plan do they need a PPM? Business Plans and Private Placement Memorandums serve two different purposes. One is used to build your business, one is used as a transactional document to sell a piece of your business. Read this article to learn the difference and how other documents are used in growing your business and raising capital

Is there Venture Capital and Angel Investment Capital in a Down Market? - Click To Read Article
The down turn in the economy is affecting every one in different ways. Is it harder for Entrepreneurs to raise capital, because the investors are conservative in their investments-- But not impossible. Many companies are raising capital and taking advantage in the reduced cost of most everything as they build their business.

Warning Signs You May Be Dealing With a Decoy Angel Investor Or Venture Capital Fund - Click To Read Article
Decoy Investors are people who pose as an investor usually with an alternative motive to get the unsuspecting entrepreneur to pay them some sort of a fee before closing. Unfortunately, for deceitful people, the easiest thing to sell an aspiring entrepreneur is HOPE. What are the warning signs? How can you spot a scam artist posing as an investor? What can you do to protect yourself and your business? We list 7 different types of Decoy Investors to beware of when trying to find early stage capital.

Three Reasons Start-ups Fail - Click To Read Article
This article describes some common reasons that new businesses fail and offers ideas on how entrepreneurs can be successful with regard to planning and funding.





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