Comments on: Business Angels need training! http://www.ibusinessangel.com/2009/07/business-angels-need-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-angels-need-training Wisdom for Business Angel Investors Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil http://www.ibusinessangel.com/2009/07/business-angels-need-training/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Neil Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:13:43 +0000 http://www.ibusinessangel.com/?p=36#comment-13 Thanks Lisa - yes, I agree - investors become agitated when they don't see what is happening. This is a critical area of 'mini-corporate' communication that most entreprenuers miss. Do you think that the advent of Crowd Funding will require better and more systematic reporting to a larger group of investors? Or will it make no difference? Regards Neil Thanks Lisa – yes, I agree – investors become agitated when they don’t see what is happening.

This is a critical area of ‘mini-corporate’ communication that most entreprenuers miss.

Do you think that the advent of Crowd Funding will require better and more systematic reporting to a larger group of investors? Or will it make no difference?

Regards
Neil

]]> By: Lisa Hjorten http://www.ibusinessangel.com/2009/07/business-angels-need-training/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Lisa Hjorten Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:03:39 +0000 http://www.ibusinessangel.com/?p=36#comment-10 One area where Business Angels need training is in the term sheet stage of the transaction. One area that is often overlooked is a requirement for regular investor reporting and consequences for non-compliance. Lack of transparency is one of the primary reasons that companies fail to get follow-on funded even when warranted. As a Business Angel, I saw all this first-hand and was inspired to create Informia and our product, InvestorUpdate. One area where Business Angels need training is in the term sheet stage of the transaction. One area that is often overlooked is a requirement for regular investor reporting and consequences for non-compliance. Lack of transparency is one of the primary reasons that companies fail to get follow-on funded even when warranted. As a Business Angel, I saw all this first-hand and was inspired to create Informia and our product, InvestorUpdate.

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