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15 minutes is all it takes to win funding

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Entrepreneurs often start out with a willing business angel audience but end up with an audience wishing they’d just stop talking….

Why is that?

Super Business Angels, Investment Proposal Joke and Startup Business Plan – round up

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Some great stories and ideas from this month on the topic of angel investing

Wanted: Business Angels for NW England business accelerator

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

New early stage business accelerator based in the NW of England is looking for business Angels to provide mentoring in return for early access to high potential growth businesses.

Startup Accelerators, UK, Europe, France, Germany, Spain

Neil Lewis on Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Business Accelerators offer business angels the best way to bring their knowledge and expertise to fledgling companies whilst also providing an insight into what really makes a great investment.

Using the business accelerators as a source of deals, business angels can take their time to see how well and how quickly the teams and businesses develop (or not) before they make investment decisions.

So read on to find out where are those business accelerators…

Business Angels depart business angel networks for business accelerators

Neil Lewis on Friday, July 22nd, 2011

The tech sector – typically, driven by innovations in the USA, is changing the way that business angels connect with entrepreneurs and startup projects.

Business angels who like to get involved with their investments are turning away from the angel networks to the business accelerators. Find out why…

20th July Investors Forum, Newcastle, UK

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

20th July Investor Forum provides a showcase for high-growth and knowledge-based companies to present their investment proposals to an audience of local and national investors as well as other entrepreneurs and leading figures from the region’s professional services community. Hosted by Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, UK. More information please contact Kate Watson k.watson@entrust.co.uk Recommend on [...]

Talent beats Money for Startups

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Our recent poll on LinkedIn (you can still vote up and until the 14th of July) shows that 70% of respondees believe talent is more important that money.

Why do they think this?

Business Angels; its not about the product!

Neil Lewis on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

A shocking result of the recent Startup Genome report was the finding that startup success is not all about the product!

Shock! Horror! Then why are the business angel and entrepreneur pitch events all about the product?

Board meetings in an era of rapid execution

Neil Lewis on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Guest writer Nic Brisbourne from The Equity Kicker blog and DFJ Esprit, Venture Capitalists, reviews some new ideas about how to run board meetings in startup and fast growth companies.

One of the ideas is to run weekly blog updates on the key metrics and not wait for monthly meetings. Would it work? It will if there is commitment says Nic. Read on for more…..

Secret of startup success: Does your startup learn?

Neil Lewis on Monday, June 6th, 2011

The Startup Genome report has some surprising findings.

For instance, it all depends on the team and its ability to learn.

Also, the report states that customer acquisition is the priority at all stages (and never product).

Surprised? Then read on…

Understanding the Business Angel Investment Stage

Neil Lewis on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Many inexprerienced entrepreneurs are unaware that Business Angels will only be with you for a short while!

That is, their role is usually to provide gap funding between friends and families and the professional Venture Capitalists.

14th June – Yorkshire Business Angels Association (YABA)

Neil Lewis on Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Region: Yorkshire Date: 14 June Event: YABA investment forum Venue: Grant Thornton, Leeds Host: Yorkshire Association of Business Angels The Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA) investment forum will see up to ten companies present their business opportunities to an audience of around 70 people comprising business angel investors, associate members and intermediaries from the [...]