| The term 'angel investors' was originally used by | | | | Access to all their important contacts to increase |
| wealthy individuals who would take the risk of | | | | prospective clients |
| privately funding small business or shows, or even | | | | Members who are part of a Network Of Indian |
| individuals who required hasty finances. But now the | | | | Angels usually consist of experienced CEO's and |
| term 'Business Angels' is used in a much broader | | | | successful businessmen who have been leaders in |
| sense and implies to a network of likeminded people | | | | their respective fields with commendable experience |
| who have taken up the initiative to help start up | | | | and expertise. They have extensive management |
| businesses with initial capital and other helpful | | | | experience which can help your business to flourish in |
| resources. | | | | no time at all. But again, as mentioned earlier, it is |
| These Angel Investors Network are considered a | | | | very important to find out some crucial details about |
| boon by most organizations as well as individuals in | | | | the concerned network of Indian angels such as: |
| India, who often had to shelve their plans due to | | | | Details about the team members, their |
| shortage of funds. Compared to our western | | | | qualifications and their years of experience in the |
| counterparts who have innumerable options to take | | | | industry. |
| the help and services of investment firms; Indian | | | | The strength of the firm and their goodwill in the |
| entrepreneurs still face funding problems since angel | | | | market |
| Investment In India is yet to come of age. Except a | | | | Apart from funds what other benefits can they |
| few reliable firms such as IAN etc, there are very | | | | offer you? Whether they are open to sharing their |
| few angel investors who offer valuable time and | | | | valuable contacts list with your firm? |
| money to inexperienced individuals. | | | | Whether the business angels have worked in |
| Starting Small Businesses is sometimes a really | | | | your particular industry? |
| tedious task that includes appropriate capital, planned | | | | What other resources can they offer, for e.g. |
| business ideas, resourceful contacts, building a | | | | access to office property, access to staff, technical |
| database of initial clients and hoards of other | | | | know-how etc? |
| responsibilities. But with the advent of these | | | | All of this assistance is not free of cost though! |
| investment firms, giving shape to new ideas and | | | | Usually these investment firms ask for a percentage |
| business proposals is no more a dilemma! A proper | | | | of the profits made from the business in question. |
| and honest angel investment firm will not only | | | | But the amount is nothing compared to the |
| provide initial funding of your business but other | | | | innumerable and incomparable benefits that they |
| essential requirements as well which includes: | | | | offer. Seeking help from Business Angels is perhaps |
| High quality and time to time monitoring, | | | | one of the wisest decisions in today's competitive |
| Vast networks and inputs on strategy | | | | market that can take your business to unmatched |
| Proper execution of plans in a systematic | | | | and incredible heights. |
| manner | | | | |