Angel investors, where are you?

Question

Ok I'm always hearing about people that have alot of money who are willing to invest in business ideas? Where do you find these people and how do you propose your business idea for them to finance.

The Mob excluded...LOL

Answer 1

Angel investors are usually wealthy individuals or business people who make high-risk, potentially high-yield investments in start-up companies or small businesses who are looking to expand their market opportunities. Angel investors typically focus on companies that have already developed a basic concept and business strategy, and are in the seed stage of investment. An emphasis is placed on business enterprises with the potential for rapid growth. In addition to offering significant capital to launch business entities, many angel investors also offer their business expertise and actively participate in the management, operation, and marketing of the business.

Begin your search online by typing "strong business credit" (just like that in quotes) into google or yahoo

Sincerely,

Ilya Bodner

Small Business Owner

Initial Underwriting Group

Answer 2

I would just go to Google...or Yahoo and do a search on 'angel investor' and you will find plenty of web sites for this.  Basically you will need to writeup a business plan with all the details of your idea and pitch it to them.  

Answer 3

Angel investors are just that! One in a billion if you find one that will part with money unless you have the experience, knowledge, clients already wanting your product that will continue to buy from you. Your business plan must cover all costs, expenses, taxes, labor, materials, rent, and of course advertising for a period of at least 3 years of business. Now if you have that and a repayment plan for the money borrowed or percent of interest back to the borrower, look in trade magazines for companies that will loan you money or a private company that will assist you in finding you someone.....

Answer 4

Okay, do you want the real world answer or the pipe dream?

The real world answer is that successful people convince a combination of friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and small banks to fund their start up.  (Banks giving small business loans, 9/10).

Once they are up and running an organized profitable or cash-positive business, they re-up their business plan and do a local dog-and-pony show for local investors and banks.

Then they develop business and financial relationships with the business leaders and lenders in their region, who put them in touch with the movers and shakers in the money world.

Then they re-up to a professional dog-and-pony show and start selling off equity for expansion and growth money.