Angel Investors


Recent Angel Investors Articles

What's the ROI on Your Company?

Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return.  Read more

2 Reasons to Avoid Venture Capital

Many growth company CEOs believe they need to raise venture capital to achieve success. Here are two reasons to reconsider.  Read more

Need Start-up Help? Try L.A.

Silicon Beach is home to increasingly more incubators and accelerators. Here are three cool programs to consider.  Read more

When Kickstarter Campaigns Go Bad

What happens when supporters do their part, but you can't do yours? Here's how to avoid upsetting your new fans.  Read more

Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 2

In the second part of this launch story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of Happy Family, shares how advice and angels helped her launch her growing company in...  Read more

3 Reasons to Look to the Angels for Start-up Funding

VCs can pack a powerful punch. But here's why you should hold that thought.  Read more

4 Signs You Should Say 'No' to a VC

Investor Brad Feld and entrepreneur Rajat Bhargava share what they've learned about making their 18-year partnership work.  Read more

Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience

Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience.  Read more

VC McClure to Women: Stop Whining & Start Funding

Silicon Valley provocateur Dave McClure tells women to put their money where their mouth is and become angel investors. But is it really that easy?  Read more

When an Investor Buys a Stake in Your Company 

Here's what you can expect. Advice from Daniel Ha, co-founder of Disqus, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley's Investors

If you're raising VC funds, there's a lot you don't know. Trust me: I'm a serial entrepreneur who's been investing for a decade.  Read more

How Twilio Went to Market Without Investors 

Twilio, software for app developers, sought funding just as the 2008 financial crisis hit. Co-founder Jeff Lawson's response: "Screw it."  Watch video

Build a Winning Private Equity Partnership

If you're seeking outside funding to fuel growth, make sure you find an investor that's in sync with your business objectives - and brings more than just mon...  Read more

What You Need to Know About Private Equity

If you're a growing company looking for funding from angel, venture, or other private equity investors, understanding their objectives will help you find the...  Read more

Will Investors Say 'I Do' to This Wedding Start-up?

WeddingLovely cuts the stress out of wedding planning for couples. Now it's trying to make investors fall in love with its vision.  Read more

How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal 

Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Start Talking To Investors

Pitching your company to investors daunting. We know that firsthand. So we picked the brain of a prominent venture capitalist, and got him to share secrets o...  Read more

How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know 

Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Does the JOBS Act Help You?

Take a look at how different groups will fare under the new law.  Read more

What Happened When Grooveshark Couldn't Meet Payroll 

Grooveshark founder Sam Tarantino wanted to reinvent the music business. But in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, funding was quickly drying up, and he ...  Watch video

Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money 

James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out.  Watch video

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Dirty 

As chief executive of Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, Howard Tullman works 80 to 100 hours each week to prepare digital media students for the real world.  Watch video

Find the Right Investors, Vendors & Employees 

The difference between success and failure? Working with the best people. Advice from Birchbox co-founder Katia Beauchamp and Jeff Stewart, founder of Lenddo.  Watch video

Managing Angel Investors: It's Like Herding Cats

Here, kitty, kitty. In today's funding environment there's a good chance you'll be seeking angel investment. Here's how to do it right.  Read more

Pitch to Get a Meeting, Not a Check

TechStars' founder David Cohen on how to get what you really need from an investor: an invitation to come back.  Read more

Crowdfunding: What to Know Before You Go All In

Before you raise money from the masses, a few words of warning.  Read more

What You Should Know About Investment Terms 

Decipher deal terms before you raise money. Advice from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Mike Michalowicz, president of web optim...  Watch video

Should You Pay to Launch to a Crowd?

Tech entrepreneurs flock to pricey events for the networking and the potential prize money. But there are cheaper ways to launch to the masses.  Read more

5 Ways to Win Over a Social Angel

Don't assume a socially conscious angel will be a soft touch. To win their money, you've got to get a lot of things right.  Read more

Stars of SXSW: Dave McClure on Lean Start-up Investing

Dave McClure, the brash-mouthed angel investor and entrepreneur-magnet, shares his lean start-up philosophy and his excitement about female entrepreneurs.  Read more

How to Win a Tech Start-up Competition

Investors reveal what grabs their attention--and what makes them cringe.  Read more

Are You Raising Too Much Money?

Gorging on capital can be the worst thing for your start-up's health. Here's why.  Read more

Are You Ready to Seek Funding? 

Determine if your company is ready for and worthy of investment. Ask yourself these questions from David Rose, Managing Partner of Rose Tech Ventures, and fo...  Watch video

Elevator Pitch: Can Poshbrood Earn $500,000?

Poshbrood helps parents plan upscale getaways, with kids in tow. Will investors tag along for a $500,000 ride?  Read more

How Not to Become 'Shark' Bait

'Shark Tank' contestant Megan Cummins learned the hard way what can happen to investor promises. Five ways to make sure it doesn't happen to you.  Read more