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The Good News
The good news is that there are a lot of highly professional angel investors around. They do not fall into any of the above categories and consistently bring real value to their portfolio companies. One very useful rule is to avoid individual investors where possible and gravitate towards those highly professional groups of angels. It is often very easy to identify them. Most of these groups have websites which describe their interests, investment policies and portfolio companies. This makes your diligence much easier. If you focus on credible, professional investor groups, your chances of developing a productive relationship with a source of funding goes up considerably. Remember to push your diligence beyond the investor group. Good angel investors, once they have decided that they have an interest in investing in your company, will always facilitate your diligence. Most professional groups will be glad to introduce you to the senior management of their portfolio companies. This is your chance to find out what it is like to deal with the investment group from people who have first-hand experience.
© Dr. Earl R. Smith II
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