We are increasingly consulted whether it would be better for start-ups to assemble financial resources through crowdfunding (e.g. Kickstarter) or through angel investors, and how to sequence each funding mode (i.e. what should come first). However, an alternative route is to combine both modes by attracting financing through a ‘crowd’ of angels, or ‘equity based […]
Before You Say Yes to an Entrepreneur, Ask 5 Questions
Startups need Board members who can contribute with ideas, experiences, contacts and resources, all of which can help in generating business growth. But how can you be sure to say YES to the entrepreneur?
If You Are Considering Angel Investing, don’t Miss These 5 Tips
A hundred startup deals – the milestone that IESE’s Business Angel Network will shortly reach – can pan out into almost as many different outcomes: a multiplicity of investor recipes, unforeseen business situations, investment trends, hot sector waves, or be subject to entrepreneurs’ idiosyncrasies. So if you are a novel investor and don’t want […]
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The “father of Venture Capital” George Doriot once said: “An A-team with a B-plan …
Ten Key Questions when Evaluating an Investment Opportunity: the Business Angel Approach
When evaluating investment opportunities…