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Goals of an Angel Investor Meeting

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So how are you going to fund that new business idea? Do you have enough money in savings to pay for all of the equipment, advertising, and staff you will need for your business? Likely, you do not! It is time to seek funding. If you have tried, you have probably found that banks and other traditional lenders are not interest in investing in small businesses like yours. The answer to your financial dilemma is an angel investor.

Once you have found an investor interested in representing your company or product, you will need to have a meeting to present your business to that investor. There are two main goals you should have for the meeting. The first goal is to successfully present your business plan to the investor. This is much easier said than done. Remember, angel investors are presented with many different businesses that they must choose from. You need to make sure that your presentation is clear, concise, and well crafted.

Of course, in this meeting you are going to discuss your business plan. This includes the product you are offering, as well as the way you are going to produce that product and get it to the masses. However, your investor is more interested in the profit you are going to be making, since this is where the investor will find his return. As such, be sure to present exactly how you intend to become profitable, and where the money comes into play. This is the time to show the need for the money you are asking for.

Show the investor what you know as your skills, and what skills you do not have. No one is perfect, and the angel investor wants to see that you have staff on hand to cover your flaws. Show how you have compensated for the skills you lack with appropriate hires.

Finally, show the investor how dedicated you are to your business. This means that you need to clearly show that you are going to be the one at the business until the late hours of the night, cleaning and preparing for the next day. Do not come to a potential investor saying that you want to start a business because you want to be rich and have time freedom. This is not impressive!

Once you have presented your business well, the second goal for the meeting is to get the angel investor to agree to your proposal. This does not mean that the investor signs on the bottom line, but it does mean coming to a verbal agreement. After all, that is why you came to the meeting. Be sure to show the role of the investor in the company, as this is usually part of the final agreement.

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