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Can They Raise $1.3 Million?
StorageByMail lets customers ship away their clutter to a storage facility. Can it get $1.3 million from investors? Read more
Angel Investors
Things Are Looking Up
Nolan Bushnell is optimistic about the economic prospects for 2011. Here is his take on banks, tax cuts, and start-ups. Read blog
Elevator Pitch: Smackages
Smackages gives women free makeup samples online. Can it get $1 million for its own makeover? Read more
How to Pitch to Angel Investors
You may have sheer minutes to impress private investors, with success or failure hinging on how clearly and confidently you can deliver your presentation. Read more
Meeting Angel Investors
The most effective way to get set up with people who will invest in your fledgling business is to actively and creatively seek them out. Read more
Recent Angel Investors Articles
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
Why Your Crowdfunded Campaign Tanked
You launched your idea on Kickstarter... but the crowds (and their wallets) never came. Here's what you did wrong. Read more
Can a Smartphone-Based Ultrasound Raise $4 Million?
Elevator Pitch: Mobisante created a hand-held, affordable, cloud-based ultrasound system. Will it be able to raise the money it wants to develop a tablet-bas... Read more
10 Lies Never to Tell Investors
All the confidence in the world won't convince a VC these statements are true. Here's why these 10 fibs hurt you -- and what to say instead. Read more
When Your Customers Want One Thing -- And Your Investors Want Another
Balancing competing demands is just part of being an entrepreneur. But what do you do when your customers square off against your investors? Read more
5 Ways to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
Tips from a Silicon Valley titan who has thrived as both an entrepreneur and investor. Read more
Venture Capitalists are Bullish on Consumer Internet Companies—and New York
As much as VCs may complain about 'froth' in the market, a new survey shows that they don't expect it to go away soon. And they pick New York over Boston as ... Read more
Elevator Pitch: Can Vayable Earn $500,000?
Vayable helps tourists get off the beaten path. Can this San Francisco start-up find its way beyond seed funding? Read more
Selena Gomez Invests in Los Angeles Start-up
Justin Bieber's singer-actress girlfriend became a celebrity investor by putting her stamp of approval on a postcard start-up. Read more
How To Find Investors
Choose from a variety of sources to raise the money you need to grow your business. Also, Rent the Runway co-founder Jenny Fleiss explains how you can reach ... Watch video
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