| Raising Angel Capital. CONNECT. In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is one of the most critical sources of start-up capital. Angel networks are the source of the majority of this funding. These groups are comprised of high net worth individuals who meet -- formally or informally -- to vet and discuss deals and learn about the best new business opportunities. Each network works in a slightly different way: some charge fees for applications or presentations and others are free to apply. Some operate as funds, others as organizations of individual investors. Along with capital, angel networks bring additional added value. The majority of members are successful business people with valuable industry contacts, experience, management knowledge, and creative ideas. Researchers inexperienced with entrepreneurship and start-ups with a lean management team value angels’ contributions as company directors and advisors. See http://www.connect.org |
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