We are a former entrepreneur and angel investor network that featured thousands of investment proposals to high calibre angel investors, including investors from the UK Sunday Times Rich-list. From our unique position witnessing both sides of the funding equation, we found that entrepreneurs who negotiate properly: Receive better terms – in terms of % equity they will continue to own[Read More…]
Business Startup Resources
This comprehensive section of business Startup articles provides free information and resources to Startups and Entrepreneurs looking to raise external investment and business financing from business angel investors and Venture Capital. This section deals with the many questions and answers to getting your investment proposal, investor ready, and raising the necessary funds for your business.
How to write the Perfect Investment Proposal – Investment Proposal Template
Venture Giants was responsible for reviewing thousands of investment proposals whilst it was in operation in the UK. We were asked over and over on how to create the perfect investment proposal and this article addresses that question. We saw seemingly weak business ideas receive a lot of investor investor interest only because the proposal had been well written and[Read More…]
What type of an Entrepreneur are you?
When asked on a regular basis what I do, I always state that I am an “Entrepreneur and an Investor” which always inevitably leads to the question: ‘yes, but what is it that you do?’ – as though being an entrepreneur isn’t enough, or a valid qualification. Many entrepreneurs forget that they are NOT defined by their business or businesses.[Read More…]
Raise Money: Why choosing the wrong industry sector could cost you your business
This may seem a boring subject to most experienced entrepreneurs so I thought it appropriate to start with a question – a question most get wrong. Q: What industry sector classification do you think Google should fall under? Computers? Software? Search engine? (trick question, search engine is not an industry sector!) Google is in fact in advertising (media) as 97% of their[Read More…]
Pitching to an Angel Investor for the First Time? Avoid Pitfalls
Venture Giants has created a brief guide on what to do when you pitch and meet your investors for the first time. Success! You have sent over your business plan to an angel investor and will pitch to them. Nerve racking stuff. This is linked from the original Venture Giants article regarding HORROR MISTAKES We have compiled a brief how-to[Read More…]
Angel Investment: Meeting an Investor and Presenting your Investment Summary
If you are seeking to raise angel investment for your business ask yourself the question now; when you finally do find an angel investor interested in discussing your proposal further with you, are you willing to pitch your idea and stand-up to the scrutiny? Nerve racking stuff even for the most experienced entrepreneur, but not so nerve racking if you have prepared[Read More…]
When should an entrepreneur start looking for investors?
There is no right or wrong time to approach an Angel Investor as long as you are successful in attracting investment. This is the right attitude of an entrepreneur who is serious about attracting external funding. But, there will specific times in your business cycle that will have the highest chance of raising angel investment and recognising this as an entrepreneur[Read More…]
Calculating your yearly growth projections
Most angel investors will want to know the rationale supporting your claims. It’s extremely important that the entrepreneur demonstrates a clear understanding of the size and scope of the industry in which they are in. How do your projections compare with the yearly revenues and overall growth forecasted by the industry experts? The industry experience of your management team has a[Read More…]
What role would you like to see an Angel Investor play in your company?
It’s important to consider the fact that most angel investors prefer to invest in industries that they have considerable knowledge and experience with. Also note that angel investors improve their value to the companies they invest with when they participate beyond just capital. Angel investors who interacted with their invested companies at least a couple of times a month experienced greater results.[Read More…]
What is your proposed Exit Strategy for an Angel Investor?
Consider this question for one second before you begin to read this article: What would be your answer if an Angel Investor asked you how he/she could exit from your business angel investment in the future? If your off-the-cuff answer to this question is that you would like the Angel Investor to hold on for as long as you would in the business or[Read More…]