Angel Investors


Recent Angel Investors Articles

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

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

Data Bank: How Much Angel Money is There Really?

In uncertain economic times like these, angels tend to guard their cash carefully. How much did they actually invest last year?  Read more

What to Do About a Negative Review

Main Street Hub, a start-up that wants to help you manage your reputation on social media, received $2.6 million in funding.  Read more

How to Blog to Attract Investors

Venture capitalists and angel investors weigh in on what they're looking for in your company blog.  Read more

Meet the College Dropouts

The four young entrepreneurs who dropped out of school to take $100,000 in angel funding from Peter Thiel  Read more

Dos and Don’ts of Raising Money From Angels: The Devil Is in the Details

Honest Tea president, co-founder, and TeaEO Seth Goldman highlights the Honest dos and don'ts of raising money from angel investors.  Read more

Study Finds More Female Angels Equals Bigger Investments

When an angel investor group has more than 10 percent women, the number or size of investments increases, says new research.  Read more

Elevator Pitch: FanGo

FanGo makes a sports app that lets fans order food from the concession stand using their phones. Can it raise $435,000?  Read more

How to Show Market Traction

When pitching your business for funding, a common question that investors will ask is “Have you achieved market traction?” Market traction is ...  Read more