Angel Investors

Part of 2010 Conference on Entrepreneurship What role do angel investors play in financing start-ups? What other value can angels contribute beyond capital? How does an entrepreneur assess who would make a good angel investor? What do angels want to see before choosing to invest? Our panelists, angel investors and entrepreneurs who have raised angel funding, explain the role and relationships of angels and entrepreneurs in new ventures.
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Successful entrepreneur and CEO, Jay Adelson, demystifies the start-up process by providing advice, tips, and answering questions. Today Jay discusses funding and explains the difference between angel investors, super angels, and VCs. Have a question about launching a business that you want answered? Comment or add a video response! Jay’s Twitter: www.twitter.com EMail Your Questions: askjay@revision3.com Never Miss An Episode! Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com More AskJay Episodes: www.revision3.com ABOUT ASK JAY: Entrepreneur, CEO, and business owner Jay Adelson (Equinix, Digg, Revision3, SimpleGeo) demystifies the start-up process by providing advice, tips, and answering questions. Submit questions to learn how to turn any business idea into reality and maybe even change the world

17 Comments

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  allaboutbenjiis November 22, 2011 at 9:45 AM

  investors needed buy houses below 50% ARV! go to wholesale homes here.com
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  92reshaun November 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM

  can someone please tell me what would happen if an angel investor invested lets say 5,000,000.00 in a plan that fails? what would happen
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  AVANTMUSIC133 November 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM

  @JarquinMedia

  watch again and pay closer attention. your question is answered in the video.

  your company would be worth nothing to an investor. your dollar figure is correct, your company as described by you is worth $0.00
  you are already in a losing situation. you should not be so concerned with that. you should be focused on getting your website back up.
  then you need to find a local partner (or partners) to help you get ‘traction’ first.
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  JOHN411S November 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

  View, Safe Sex In A Bottle, on YouTube.
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  shakaama November 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM

  I’m not understanding the pitch vs the business plan. she said decide how much of your kimono you’re willing to open. I’m not understanding the difference and now i’m scared i’ve said to much to potential investors.
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  MalibuLimo November 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM

  I would suggest to any investor, big or small, search Wealthcylces, by Mike Maloney. It is a great starting point, especially for someone new to the game. His education is by far superior to allot of personalities. Check out my channel too, it could help you, even if you are an established investor.
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  darioandrade November 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM

  @carbidutz It seems to be a very naive perception of work. Maybe one day you will know that you can make money having fun and doing what you love. And working with venture funding, helping to grow great ideas, working with very ambitious young people sometimes does bring you satisfaction and joy for your life. It’s now always about the money. But yes, it’s still a job after all, and they want to make money from it. Or do you want to work for free?
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  JOHN411S November 22, 2011 at 12:25 PM

  View, Safe Sex In A Bottle, on youtube
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  carbidutz November 22, 2011 at 1:04 PM

  these people are not driven by the desire of helping small companies or adding value and sharing their expertise . they are purely driven by profit. this is suck a bolox. but i doubt i can write this in my exam paper
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  JarquinMedia November 22, 2011 at 1:28 PM

  Great Video! I learned quite a bit from it. However; one of the things that i might have missed is: How do you put a dollar figure on an $0 revenue, pre-launch web business? And what do you offer in return to your seed investors? How do you get their beaks wet without putting yourself in a loosing situation?
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  askjayadelson November 22, 2011 at 1:39 PM

  @Vakrian Nice! Be sure to share them when the time comes
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  spencerwencer November 22, 2011 at 2:06 PM

  @tgfunky hahaha
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  abeambo123 November 22, 2011 at 2:15 PM

  AWWEEESSOOOOMMMEEEE SHOW!
  It’s so great having businessmen like Jay who also want to share how they became successful and not keep everything to themselves. Thanks, Jay!
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  Vakrian November 22, 2011 at 2:55 PM

  thanks for all the videos jay thanks to you i got 2 projects in the making
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  Barakuda318 November 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM

  if I loosen my screw anymore it may fall out..haha
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  tgfunky November 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM

  How do I get a hold of Kevin Rose? I’ve got a business idea I think he can would be well suited for.
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  TheKnifeCrazy November 22, 2011 at 4:21 PM

  do you think that a grass cutting business could be a profitable job for me to stick with?