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Angel Investor A high net worth individual who provides financing to a start-up, either in exchange for convertible debt or equity. Among start-ups, they are thought of as a bridge between loans from family and friends and venture capital, though angel investors are themselves often personally connected to the business. Angel investors take on a great deal of risk when they invest in these start ups; they are also subject to dilution at the start up's IPO. Therefore, they usually require a high rate of return in exchange for their financing. They are informally known as angels or informal investors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A business angel could quickly become a business nightmare if the venture fails, and the angel resorts to litigation to recoup some of his or her investment. Jackson has co-founded four start-ups, sits on Newnham Research's Board of Directors and is an active business angel. A business angel is "a private, wealthy individual who makes an investment in your business, usually in the range of $10,000 to $100,000," writes Patricia Ayres, an assistant vice president at Wells Fargo Bank, in her 1994 book "Thanks, But No Banks. |
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