Developing an Angel Network in Montana

It covers sourcing and evaluating investments, negotiation and valuation of the investment and then the process of managing the venture through to an exit.

We need to nurture entrepreneurs a lot more.

So – here’s the advice:

Angels should invest in:

* People you know and trust -Get to know the founders well before marrying (investing in) them

… There has to be a grownup involved – for all the energy, drive, brains and talent in most startups, there’s often a dearth of wisdom.

Some look to Silicon Valley with a bit of envy; out West, an emerging crop of “super angels’’ pride themselves on making 10 or more investments a year. While most fail, a single Google or PayPal can wipe away the bad bets.

So what do angels look for when they decide to invest in a venture?

Our region is Silicon Valley, obviously, and then the Pacific Northwest. We are open to doing deals in Washington, Oregon, and all of California.

Here’s a quick before and after for comparison:

Individual Angel Investors with strong business skills and extensive operations experience are in the ideal position to bring about the financial and operational revitalization needed to create new businesses.