| An angel investor is one who does not desire much | | | | disheartened from seeking investment funds. |
| say in the management of the company in which he | | | | An angel investor is one who is eager to invest in a |
| invests, and also favors a slower return on | | | | company in its nascent. While looking to finance a |
| investment. However, it should be borne in mind that | | | | business idea, angel investors can be an ideal source |
| they still make investments in the hopes of making a | | | | for obtaining valuable funds. |
| profit. Angel investor groups are important means of | | | | An angel investor is not a worker or member of a |
| private capital and often put in angel money into | | | | bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution |
| fresh companies. | | | | that generally puts together such investments. |
| Venture capitalists and angel investors are aiming for | | | | Angel capital plugs the breach in start-up funding |
| capital augmentation and revenue escalation, and | | | | between the "three F" (friends, family and fools) and |
| proof that one's business can bring sustained | | | | venture capital. Most venture capital funds will not |
| expansion over time, to offer a profit on investment. | | | | take into account investments under $1 million, while |
| The present venture capital market is still recovering | | | | it is hard to get in excess of $100,000 - $200,000 |
| from the burst of the "dot com bubble." Venture | | | | from friends and family. Thus, angel investment is a |
| capital continues to be a feasible means of funding | | | | widespread investment option for high-growth |
| startup companies. Entrepreneurs who have an | | | | start-ups. |
| appealing business concept should not be | | | | |