Archive for September, 2006
« Previous EntriesWhat makes entrepreneurs so special?
Monday, September 18th, 2006So what makes entrepreneurs so special? They come from every country, every walk of life, age, sex, race, creed and religion. Are you one? How can you spot one?
I am proud to be an entrepreneur but I am not a…
Raising funds from FISMA (UK)
Friday, September 15th, 2006Summary: FiSMA is a not-for-profit organisation, helping entrepreneurs communicate with investors. Entrepreneurs can promote their investment ideas through FiSMA to self-certified investors. When their proposals go on the web site an email with the investment summary is sent to FiSMA registered…
Raising funds from Beer & Partners (UK)
Friday, September 15th, 2006Summary: Beer and partners have a big network of angels and many other funding contacts that they call on via a profiled database. They have been in business since 1991 and can usually raise more money than some of the less…
Is the Dragons Den TV show good for entrepreneurship?
Thursday, September 14th, 2006Some say that even bad PR is good PR, not me.
I think the fact that the UK is now being made more aware of Entrepreneurs in the mainstream media is a good thing but frankly with over 3M small businesses…
Raising funds from SWAIN Angel Group (UK)
Thursday, September 14th, 2006Summary: The South West Angel Investor Network – SWAIN specialises in helping small and medium sized companies to find equity finance, and assists private investors in the South West to search for investment opportunities in businesses with growth potential.
SWAIN is an…
How to start your business in the USA
Thursday, September 14th, 2006Many European businesses have flopped (along with many other exports to the USA) when trying to setup in the US due to bad planning and underestimating the costs and challenges.
However, it’s not as bad as it’s made out to be…
The definitive guide on how to present to Angels (by angels)
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Ed Harley, Chair Emeritus of the Keiretsu Forum Software Committee, has written what I would class as one of the best in-depth articles on how to present to Angel investors.
It covers in minute detail what investors want from you and…
Raising funds from London Angels (UK)
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Summary: London Business Angels (LBA) provides an introduction service for innovative entrepreneurial businesses seeking growth capital between £100k and £750k located in South East England. They have a network of over 200 Business Angels (private investors) with a total of £50m…
Raising money from the Keiretsu Forum (USA)
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Summary: Keiretsu forum are a professional facilitation service that creates a very structured environment where entrepreneurs have a high quality and well-organized interaction with our investor members who make their own investment decisions on an individual basis following the presentations.
In my…
Raising funds from OION/TVIN Angel Groups (UK)
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Summary: The Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network (OION) was established in 1995 as one of the UK’s first business angel networks. Today, it ranks among the most successful in Europe. OION links investors to companies with high growth potential who are seeking…
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