5 Things to Keep Business Angels Awake at Night

“I’m not investing in that, I’m out!” If only it was that that simple. TV makes the process of selecting and getting involved in start-up business investment seem easy. The reality for business angels is somewhat murkier.

With this in mind let’s take a look at 5 things likely to keep business angels awake at night…

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The Secret Philosophy of Angel Investing

Can having a grasp of ancient philosophy lead to more successful outcomes for business angels?

The usefulness of studying philosophy at university came up in a conversation I had recently. What is its relevance in today’s world? Can ancient Greek philosophers like Plato teach us anything about how to conduct ourselves in an environment so far removed from Greece thousands of years ago?

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Cor blimey! An East End Silicon Valley?

The East End of London is perhaps more famous for long-running soap opera Eastenders than it is for tech innovation but according to news out today, it is about to be transformed into Britain’s answer to Silicon Valley.

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A New Model of Angel Investment Emerges

If you’re thinking of becoming a business angel which would you rather, wait for a windfall that may never arrive or see a return spread over the length of your commitment?

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Why Business Angels Committed Less Cash in 2010

Far from plugging the funding gap, the latest statistics from the US reveal that business angels are now committing less of their cash in new business according to figures released in the first and second quarters of this year.

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Why Business Angels Need to be in Tune with Start-ups

Should business angels listen more carefully to the needs of start-ups as well as working on their own image?

Most of what we read about business angels’ relationships with start-ups revolves around how much they should invest and what start-ups can do to attract business angel funding.

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