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Are you looking for investors
to help get your business off the ground?

FINDING INVESTORS CAN BE DAUNTING!
BUT HAVE NOT FEAR!

Investors are looking to fund
your business or product. It’s not only about the money. Investors become part of your team.

Business investing is a mutual
partnership.

candidatefor them? are you the
best

best option and are they
the for you?

check these 4 investors that
can help your business take off!

Family and Friends # 1
type: investor

Funding from “family & friends”
usually comes in small amounts. $23,000 the average amount invested.

Pros & Cons: You’re already
familiar with your investors. It’s a no nonsense approach of getting your funding.

pros & cons: there are
usually few contractual strings attached.

pros and cons: Be careful!!!
It can ruin good relationships!

The Angel type: investor #
2

“Angels” look to invest their
money in small businesses. $74,955, the average amount invested.

Many investor “angels” are successful
business leaders and professionals.

the pros and cons: “Angles”
also act as business coaches by providing mentoring and networking opportunities.

the pros and cons: “Angles”
are relatively patient about their investments.

Pros & Cons: Once the
deal is made, the “angel” investors become a part owner of your business.

Pros & Cons: Trying to
please a large group of “angels” can be difficult to manage.

The VC “venture capitalists” #
3type: investor

Venture capital firms review and
asses promising businesses. If they like what they see. They will invest.

VCs look at many deals
and on average only invest 1 out of every 100 deals they consider.

VCs seek to add value
& capital to the companies in which they invest. $2.6 MM, the average amount invested.

This also means most VC’s
will want a seat on your Board of Directors.

pros & cons: VCs enhance
your industry credibility.

pros & cons: You may
gain access to benefits such as: manufacturing, distribution and marketing.

pros & cons: They hold
a lot of power. And can force you to alter your business to serve them.

pros & cons: They can
also prohibit you from selling to their competitors.

“customers”
#type:
investor
4

thanks to the rise in
social media, “crowd funding” campaigns have become a powerful tool in raising funds.

“crowdfunding” brings people together to
support their favorite product by pledging money.

In return, participants receive rewards
for their contribution. ! Pebble: E-watch 68,929 backers $10,266,845 raised ! Example rewards: Pledge $1, get: Pebble exclusive updates ! Pledge $1,250, get: Custom watch face + 5 pebble watches.

In 2013, “crowdfunding” raised an
estimated $5.1 billion via online crowdfunding.

check out crowdfunding these top
organizations

Kickstarter success example: “Elevation Deck”
Through ‘Kickstarter’ raised: $1.4 million dollars.

Crowd Funding success example: !
Form1+ Over 200,000 backers $3 million investment dollars

pros & cons: It’s a
very simple and interactive method of getting funding.

pros & cons: “crowdfunding” not
only provides money, it also contributes to word-of-mouth advertising. For “crowdfunding” social media is a must!

Pros & Cons: Not ideal
if you need millions of dollars in funding. ! $10,000 the average amount raised.

Pros & Cons: When raising
funds, owners reveal their IDEAS and run the risk of someone copying their project. ! Especially if their competitor has better financing.

Whatever your business, there’s an
investor for you.

Be careful! Don’t jump into
an investment relationship blindly! Know what kind of relationship you want with your investor. What are your expectations?

There’s more than just money
that goes into an investment relationship. Consider all the aspects your investor brings! Then together, watch your business grow!

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provide fantastic resources for new startups. APPLY check out these past pitches TODAY!

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