Angel investors are interested in helping small startups by injecting capital in exchange for convertible debt or owner equity. I have invested in a number of companies after meeting the founders at ...

The new angel investors trained as part of NorCal AngelCon will invest over $100,000 into a startup company vetted by the new ...

When an investor expresses doubt or asks a challenging question, it's easy to start second-guessing yourself or softening your stance, but hold strong because that’s the trap. Investors aren't always ...

When seeking funding from angel investors, you need to “sell” the company, so they can sell more of your products and services to more customers. Startup entrepreneurs need to adeptly demonstrate ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC), a three-year-old University of San Diego (USD) School of Business program that activates accredited angel investors and engages promising ...

Last December, I wrote an article on "How to Pitch to a Venture Capitalist." Since then the climate has changed tremendously. Many VC funds are using available cash to shore up previous investments, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today’s investors are looking for a lot more than just a clear and present pitch. Apart from the executive team and business ...

The venture capital market is slowing down, which means early-stage founders are chasing a smaller pool of money. According to Carta, the number of seed deals funded between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 fell ...

Last year, the matchmaking sent Portland-based data visualization company M-Six home with $230,000. That’s what we call love. Share this article! PORTLAND Last year, the matchmaking sent ...

The first time I tried to raise venture capital was a flat-out failure. I was an operator turned founder, and my startup, although early, had real velocity. But my attempts at raising went nowhere, ...

Startup fundraising can be blood sport, which also makes it great entertainment. Shark Tank first brought pitch decks to prime time in 2009, spawning an entire genre of investment-as-reality-TV. To ...