Who is an Angel Investor?


Posted October 1, 2016 by Ventureroom

Angel investors typically invest small amount in the range of $25,000 - $100,000 in businesses. In investing in business, angel investors look out for the passion, experience, integrity of the founder.

 
Angel investors are experience individuals who provide capitals to entrepreneurs or business in return of shares or convertible equity. Angel investors are usually experienced or retired professionals who are willing to invest their fund in business and contribute to the growth of the business.

Angel investors invest mostly in Startup Funding in Nigeria and young companies before reaching their growth stage. Some of the successful companies like Jumia, Uber, Whatsapp, facebook were made possible by the Angels who invested in those companies at that earlier stage.

Angel investors typically invest small amount in the range of $25,000 - $100,000 in businesses. In investing in business, angel investors look out for the passion, experience, integrity of the founder, problems being addressed, technology or innovation and marketing opportunity for the business.

To attract an angel investor, the entrepreneurs must put together a clear business plan or elevation pitch or prototype of the products.

Angel investors can be found via online investment listing platform like ventureroom, gust, venturegiant etc. These platforms provide online listing of such angel and are able to connect qualifying businesses with angels. There are also registered group for Angel investors in Nigeria like Lagos Angel Network, Ghana Angel Investor Network etc.

It takes time to raise fund from angel investors as the company will need to go through the necessary due diligence. The risk is high and all angels are usually careful when making their investment.

Apart from providing funds to the business, angel investors bring to the business their experience, professionalism and network for the business to thrive on.

If you are looking to funding your business, you consider talking to an angel today or register or connect with angle investors on http://www.ventureroom.net/

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Last Updated October 1, 2016