What is angel investing?
“I think you can do business without a VC but you cannot without an Angel,” avowed Amit Agarwala, founder and CEO of Amdale Software Technologies, who raised Angel funds in 2003. What are Angels and why are they so important? Angels, at least in the secular sense, are individuals who invest time and money in very young companies. In fact, they often invest in an entrepreneur at a point when the business exists only as a good idea.
• Compassionate Capitalist – Radio Show – Karen Rands covers topics of interest to sophistecated investors • Entrepeneurs/Investor Podcast Site – Podcasts with investors and entrepreneurs • Entrepreneurship Blog – Sister Blog to this one, focused on Entrepreneurs • KYR Media – Media Company with books for Investors and Entrepreneurs • Learn To Be An Angel Investor – Optin for Free “5 Secrets of Billionaires” and excerpts from Volume 1 • Network Of Angels and Investors – Membership Group of Investors Who Pursue Alternative Investment Opportunities • Venture Capital Consulting Services Firm – LAUNCHfn helps companies prepare and attract early stage capital