| Within this article we provide some insights as to | | | | be careful and consider why it may be less expensive |
| why you may not want to go out and get the | | | | than other options. Many times it is because it is of |
| largest angel investors database as well as some tips | | | | lower quality and there is no real team behind the |
| for selecting the best directory for your business | | | | product constantly updating it and raising its quality. |
| purposes. | | | | When you are selecting a database look for this: |
| Why Not to Get the Largest Angel Investor | | | | - A clearly stated refund policy so you know what is |
| Database: | | | | being offered and how much the company stands |
| - The largest directory may not be updated very | | | | behind the product. |
| frequently, out of date information is close to | | | | - A clear way to get in touch with the team behind |
| worthless so you may as well spend the same | | | | the database including a phone number, email |
| amount of money or less and get a more frequently | | | | address, click to chat option, and physical address. |
| updated resource. | | | | This is important to have in place and it should be in |
| - Some of the larger directories actually mix venture | | | | place if they are in fact a real company offering a |
| capital, private equity, and angel investors together | | | | product of real value |
| but you will always want these within separate | | | | - Anything that costs less than $200 or more than |
| directories so that if one channel ends up working | | | | $1,000 is probably not in your best interest, most of |
| much better than others you can easily focus on that | | | | the valuable resources in this space cost between |
| area and run with it. Don't get a generic database of | | | | $300 and $800. I hope these tips and insights help |
| all types of contacts, it is not worth as much. | | | | you more accurately gauge what type of resource is |
| - You get what you pay for, if someone is offering a | | | | going to help your firm the most. |
| directory with 3,000 or 4,000+ contacts you have to | | | | |