Center for Venture Research


Angel Investing 2009

In a tough economy, angel investors are more cautious than ever. But it's still possible to find funding. Here's how

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Recent Articles about Center for Venture Research

Angels Growing Cautious

Amid economic uncertainties, angel investors are putting less money on the line.  Read more

Angel Investors More Cautious

With exit options scarce, investors are putting more money into fewer ventures.  Read more

Few Women Seeking Angel Investors

Women entrepreneurs are less likely than men to seek out angel investors, even though the success rate among those that do is roughly the same, new resear...  Read more

Angels With Angles

Angel investors are changing. Here's what they're looking for, how they operate, and (because the devil is in the exit strategy) what they expect for their m...  Read more

Resources

A guide to more information on subjects covered in the Inc. magazine special issue: The State of Small Business 1997.  Read more

Angel Funding Dollars Rise, Deals Decline

Oct. 6, 2005 --A study released Wednesday showed that the Read more

As Angel Investor Ranks Swell, Focus Shifts to Later-Stage Companies

The shift to more mature companies could result in a "capital gap" for start-ups, experts say.  Read more

Angel Funding Grew in 2004

March 29, 2005 --Angel funding for start-ups grew 20% in 2004 and helped create 141,200 new jobs, according to the Center for Venture Rese...  Read more

Index

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the September 2000 issue of Inc.   Read more

Index

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the September 1998 issue.  Read more

Angel Investor Report a Mixed Bag

Angel investors do more deals with less dollars. The University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research has released its annual Read more

Warren Buffett's Succession Plan

Buffett appoints a candidate to fill his shoes someday. Plus, the current status of angel investing and more of the latest entrepreneurial news.  Read more

Average Angel Investment Climbs 22 Percent

Angels are investing more money, but in fewer companies, a new report shows.  Read more

Lessons in Generating Revenue and What Angels Want

Lessons in revenue generating from an unapologetic airline CEO. If you've seen the Spirit Airlines ad depicting a 30-something man in bed...  Read more

Index

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the February issue.  Read more

Creators of the New Economy

A look at why, in the new economy, amateur entrepreneurship is over, and how the professionals are now in control.  Read more

VC Money for Start-Ups Continues to Dry Up

September 10, 2004 -- Small business owners looking for investors would do better with their time than to seek venture capital. According...  Read more

Need Money?

The private financial markets are dynamic and at times difficult to navigate. A report on the latest trends.  Read more

A Chorus of Angels

After years of flying solo, angel investors are forming into groups--and changing the rules for cash-hungry entrepreneurs.  Read more

Earning Your Wings

Angel investors are getting tougher. To land seed money, you should, too.  Read more

Small Talk

Various entrepreneurs share their thoughts on the changing role of small businesses in the U.S.  Read more

Conversations with Angels

Several private investors reveal what it takes to win their money.  Read more

Selling Out

Inc.'s finance editor examines what has happened to those businesses that are offered for sale at the end of each issue.  Read more

Big Love

When angels have too much faith.  Read more

Resources

A guide to finding more information on various topics featured in the Oct. 1996 issue of Inc. magazine.  Read more

Registry: Who's Who in Small-Business Research

Sixteen thumbnail sketchs of the country's leading small-business economists, complete with e-mail addresses.  Read more