Angel Investing

6 Unique Investments Mostly (but Not Exclusively) for the Very Wealthy
Investments

6 Unique Investments Mostly (but Not Exclusively) for the Very Wealthy

It's debatable if you can ever have too much money but at certain point just figuring out what to do with it is a job.
Deep Patel | 6 min read
Where to Meet Angel Investors and How to Pitch Them When You Do

Where to Meet Angel Investors and How to Pitch Them When You Do

Get your startup off the ground by learning how to pitch angel investors and raise money.
Murray Newlands | 6 min read
Here's How Investors Can Help Put the 'United' Back Into 'United States'

Here's How Investors Can Help Put the 'United' Back Into 'United States'

VC funding is abundant in Silicon Valley and a few tech hotspots, while throughout the nation entrepreneurial energy withers for lack of capital.
Leslie Jump | 4 min read
4 Things to Consider Before Investing in Other Entrepreneurs

4 Things to Consider Before Investing in Other Entrepreneurs

Nearly anyone can become an angel investor. Decide if it's a fit for you.
Steph Wagner | 3 min read
Thinking about Buying a Business? Find a 'Favorable' Industry.

Thinking about Buying a Business? Find a 'Favorable' Industry.

Avoid industries, for example, being overtaken by new technologies. Think: CDs.
Doug and Polly White | 5 min read

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Why Angels Are Moving Online

Online platforms are a superior choice for less entrepreneurially experienced, less-active investors who are deploying smaller amounts of money.
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Equity crowdfunding is hampered by regulations designed to curb stock-market abuse.
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