Finding an Angel Investor in a Day

by Bell, Joseph R.

• ISBN13: 9780974080185
• ISBN10: 0974080187
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-09
• Publisher: Planning Shop

Summary

Whether you're brand new to the fundraising process or you need to know the ins and outs of term sheets, you'll get a step-by-step guide to exactly what you need to find and secure an investor. Find Angel Investors. Discover how and where to look for investors, Be a Good Catch. How to package your business to attract angels, Secrets to Successful Pitches. 12 key slides that make angels invest, Negotiating Tips & Strategies. Get the best possible valuation and deal terms, Sample Scripts. Learn exactly what to say to get angels interested, Expert Advice. Keys to effective preparation, proposals, and follow-up. It's All Here: Valuation: Discover key factors that affect your company's valuation, Doing the Deal: What to do to get the best deal, Networking: How to use networking to locate potential angels, Term Sheets: Learn which issues to negotiate the hardest for, Get the Money: How and when to ask for money. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Joseph R. Bell is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Table of Contents

The In A Day Promise	p. v
About Joseph R. Bell	p. vi
About The Planning Shop	p. vii
Foreword	p. viii
How to Use This Book	p. x
What an Angel Investor Will Do for You	p. 3
What an angel brings to the table	p. 4
Why angels invest	p. 6
What's an angel investor?	p. 7
What's an angel group?	p. 11
Understand the differences between angel investors and venture capitalists	p. 15
How to Find an Angel Investor	p. 21
Networking	p. 23
Where else to look for individual angel investors	p. 28
Evaluate your prospective individual angel investors	p. 31
How to find an angel group	p. 34
Evaluate prospective angel groups	p. 36
Make Yourself a Good Catch	p. 41
The right business idea	p. 42
The right market	p. 46
A capable entrepreneur	p. 50
A strong team	p. 52
A killer business plan	p. 54
A profitable exit strategy	p. 56
The Pitch	p. 61
Contact an individual angel	p. 62
Apply to an angel group	p. 67
Prepare for the presentation	p. 71
Make the presentation	p. 73
Prepare for Q&A	p. 82
Ask for the money	p. 86
After the presentation	p. 88
Valuation	p. 93
Determine how much money you need	p. 94
Stage the investment	p. 99
Understand valuation	p. 103
How much is your company worth?	p. 108
The Term Sheet	p. 115
What's on a term sheet	p. 117
Negotiation	p. 121
Sign the contract	p. 126
Get the money	p. 127
Due Diligence	p. 131
What angels investigate	p. 132
Who angels interview	p. 135
How angels assess your team	p. 136
After the Deal	p. 139
How often should you meet with your angels?	p. 140
How long will this relationship last?	p. 142
Follow-on funding	p. 144
Troubleshooting
Why Won't Angels Fund My Business?	p. 147
Something Went Wrong with My Presentation	p. 148
What Happens if I Don't Reach My Milestones?	p. 148
Why Has My Relationship with My Angel Investors Gone Sour?	p. 149
10 Sure-Fire Ways to Fail with Angel Investors	p. 150
The Experts Talk	p. 151
Sample Term Sheet	p. 161
Glossary	p. 169
Index	p. 173
Acknowledgments	p. 179
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