Raising your first million dollars February 28, 2008

If you are the CEO of a new business or an inventor with an idea - then you know that you NEED capital. You also know that one of the best sources of seed capital are Angel Investors. It has been said that most angel investors are "instinctive investors" invest in an idea they believe in while VCs tend to invest in companies that have come further along. The challenging job for the first-time entrepreneur is to find and then convince those angel investors to raise the first million dollars - often through many checks of $25,000, $50,000 or more.

In 2007, angel investors pumped almost $25B into startups in the US, yet angel investors typically reject three quarters of investment proposals sight unseen. This begs the question how does one find angel groups? More importantly what do they want in return for a check?

How do you get an angel investor to invest in your business?
What are angel investors looking for?
What industries they are investing in and what is the typical investment amount?
Who is funding pre-revenue deals?
What type of return (exit) they are looking for?
How they are setting the valuation for Series A companies?
What do angels really want to see in a business plan?

Join the next TechCoire meeting to meet leading angel investors from Northern California as they share their secrets on "How To Raise Your First Million Dollars" from angels.

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$50 (before 2/22); $65 after - Includes Free Drink.

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