An Angel Investor is an individual who invests in young, start-up companies. They’re called “Angels” because, to a struggling entrepreneur in need of capital, that’s exactly what they seem to be. In exchange for providing a start-up with investment capital, angels receive a stake in a young company—and since they’re…
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A Venture Capitalist (or, VC for short) is a professional investor that manages a venture fund. These funds are similar to Mutual Funds, but instead of investing in stocks, they invest in privately-held start-up companies. In exchange for investing in these start-ups before they become proven businesses, venture capitalists can…
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A 2008 study by entrepreneurship scholar Michael Song proved that the longer a new start-up stays in business, the higher its likelihood for eventual success. That’s great, but when a company is just getting started, how can an investor possibly predict which start-ups will be able to survive and which…
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