Angels Den Blog

Super SpeedFunding in London last night

Angels Den — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:32 +0000

Another successful London SpeedFunding event last night with an electric atmosphere bringing together 8 entrepreneurs pitching to 14 high-net-worth individuals. Businesses seeking funding included home credit finance, commuter transportation vehicle, hand-hygiene products, an insurance price comparison website, saddle design business, birthing products and a reusable and recyclable packaging solution, with investments on offer ranging from [...]

Richard Branson’s Top 5 Pitching Tips

Angels Den — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:28:35 +0000

Below are Richard Branson’s top five pitching tips, we’d love to know what your top tips for pitching would be. Do you have any golden nuggets of wisdom that could help other entrepreneurs when pitching for funding? Let us know your thoughts! 1. Explain how the new business will make a difference to customers and provide [...]

Last Night’s London SpeedFunding Success

Angels Den — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:02:01 +0000

Last night’s slightly smaller than normal SpeedFunding event in London was another great success, giving budding entrepreneurs and business owners the opportunity to pitch to a number of eager Angel investors. As six entrepreneurs waited nervously to pitch to twelve wealthy Angels, there was an almost palpable sense of expectation in the air. Business plans [...]

What are Angel Investors looking for?

Angels Den — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:46:29 +0000

Business angels are influenced by a plethora of logical and emotional reasoning when they make the decision to invest in a new venture. This may include something as intangible as a feeling about a business concept – maybe they are having a good day and are feeling generous, or a pitch taps into a childhood [...]

So you want to start a new business?

Angels Den — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:28:01 +0000

Our guest blogger, Dream Idea, offers a few hints, tips and advice to take the small steps towards giant leaps of entrepreneurial success. • Choose the right business for you – Sometimes it’s not cut and dry as to what business is right for you, you may have a specialist area, or you may just [...]

Are you dressed for success?

Angels Den — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:49:28 +0000

As much as some of us would love to believe otherwise, first impressions really do count in business as they do in life. If you are looking for business funding and you want to be taken seriously then what you wear can make all the difference between achieving your financial goals and blowing the opportunity [...]

6 Steps To A Successful Niche Venture

Angels Den — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

Niche ventures usually grow from an entrepreneur with a passion. Not all niche ventures have the capacity to grow into thriving businesses, however with the help of willing and equally zealous business angels some can be converted into successful businesses. Here are six steps to building a successful niche business while keeping the business angels [...]

Getting Investment Ready

Angels Den — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:48:00 +0000

If you’re considering approaching Angel Investors in order to get the cash injection you need to start or grow your business, you might want to first ask yourself ‘Is the business investment ready?’ You only get one shot with an Angel Investor so it’s important that you and your business are fully prepared for any [...]

So you’re thinking of becoming an Angel Investor

Angels Den — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:25:23 +0000

Investing in the success of small businesses is no longer an activity dominated by faceless corporations and venture capital firms. In recent years things have changed drastically in favour of the business angel, which means that anyone with the spare cash, business acumen and adventurous spirit can get involved in the rollercoaster ride of angel investing. But [...]

How to find funding and grow your business in 2013

Angels Den — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:57:06 +0000

The last few years have been gloomy for start-ups to say the least, with little recovery for the economy and the Bank’s purse strings remaining tightly closed, it has left many small businesses struggling to find the funding they so desperately need. So what is the answer? Many businesses have turned to angel finance and [...]