| Everything begins with a simple idea. This can be | | | | prepared before going in. |
| discovered by accident while working on something | | | | Before going to the meeting, it will be a good idea to |
| else or after years of being employed by someone | | | | also check on who is the angel investor. This could be |
| else. | | | | just one person or a corporation so the person |
| When banks are not that helpful with the loan, the | | | | should proceed with caution before proceeding |
| entrepreneur may sometimes just give up on the | | | | further. |
| idea. There are those who pray for a miracle and at | | | | Angel investors have a lot riding on the business |
| times get an answer in the form of the venture | | | | when a deal has been made. This is because it is hard |
| capital angel investor. | | | | to regain money that has been lost so in order to |
| What is a venture capital angel investor? This is a | | | | safeguard the investment, this person will likely take |
| person who possibly heard the idea from someone | | | | an active role in the business. |
| else and would like to know more before deciding to | | | | This means both the entrepreneur and the angel will |
| help out in the business. | | | | become strategic partners in order to make it work. |
| Should this happen, the entrepreneur show the | | | | In exchange for the money, the angel investor is |
| business plan and even given a tour of the facility. | | | | entitled to a certain percentage of the company. |
| Even before the meeting has taken place, this person | | | | Usually this is about 30% and this is something that |
| has probably done a credit and background check on | | | | can be agreed upon during the negotiation stage. |
| the individual. The angel investor merely wants to see | | | | Are angel investors too good to be true? The |
| it for real if the concept itself is sound because there | | | | answer is yes because it doesn't happen everyday |
| are those who have the notion that " to see is to | | | | that someone is willing to lend a hand even when the |
| believe." | | | | entrepreneur has probably sent out a lot of letters to |
| This can only happen if the individual is able to | | | | other people but did not get a favorable response. |
| address all the concerns that are asked by the angel | | | | Perhaps the prayer was answered so the dream can |
| investor. Making one mistake could cost everything | | | | become a reality. |
| so the person should be careful so it is best to be | | | | |