Investment Questions

I am a new entrepreneur seeking investors. I need $4 million in capital to start my company. Investors came forward to help me with my required capital, but they are asking for 50% of lifetime...

Investment Shares

asked Aug 19 '11 at 18:42

Karz
126 points

Provided I raise a first investment from angel on X valuation, then raise another one from same angel on X+Y valuation, what would be the total amount of percentage the angel will have of the...

Angel Investment

asked Aug 25 '11 at 06:55

Sy Ber
109 points

We are a UK Ltd company with 2 directors. We have a business bank account set up. We have spoken to lawyers and managed to obtain all necessary documentation. It's an exciting time! The investment...

Investment Investors Bank Bank Account

asked Aug 12 '11 at 03:24

Tom
480 points

I have been involved with a technology startup in the UK from day 0, for over 5 years now. The company is up to 800k+ revenue over the last year and was on track for a 150k profit. Unfortunately...

Investment Investors Selling Shares

asked Aug 2 '11 at 19:16

Jo Skipp
26 points

I have a static prototype for a very promising company. The prototype is not dynamic, just made to show how the site works. I need an investment to actually develop the functionality and get some...

Launch Venture Capital Angel Investment Prototype

asked Aug 7 '11 at 03:29

Dawson Whitfield
6 points

I am currently on a student visa (F1) at a community college. About two years ago I was laid off from work. My former employer had filed for my H1B. After the lay off I did a change of status to be...

Business Investment Startupvisa

asked Jul 13 '11 at 13:38

Sid
44 points

One of the company's co-founders is investing and to avoid high fees I suggested we use our merchant account whereby he will make a payment online and then I will receive the money in the UK. Is...

Credit Cards International Investment Investors Merchant Account

asked Jul 22 '11 at 18:37

Nikolay Piryankov
683 points

Not assigning anyone any equity until we get funding, despite that fact that I am the tech.-cofounder i need to start developing a demo to show investors. Should an actual contract really be...

Getting Started Contract Investment Investors

asked Jul 11 '11 at 23:10

User9968
229 points

Here is the scenario: I am the ceo/founder of a company that will be launching a website/application. The amount of cash I have invested thus far is less than 3,000. I am currently seeking...

Funding Founder Equity Investment CEO

asked Jun 28 '11 at 13:50

Eric Littleton
107 points

I'm the co-founder and Managing Director of a start up backed by angel money. There are three partners. I run the day to day business and moved it from launch to major player in the market in a...

Equity Investment CEO

asked Jun 30 '11 at 01:46

Michael Canfield
6 points

I have read the FAQ and hope that I have added enough detail to my question that it will not be considered to vague or open. I have a great idea for a software product that I think could make a...

Ideas Planning Investment

asked Jun 6 '11 at 00:06

Sonny Ordell
197 points

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I am looking for some advice on how to setup equity for members of my company, which is a location-based social network for iOS devices. As it stands...

Equity Investment Investors Memberships

asked May 22 '11 at 02:40

Canty Jeffrey
10 points

I'm making what I guess you'd call a website startup, at it's current state, I can do all the developing myself and I have a design coming along from my partner. Overheads will never exceed the...

Website Investment Investors

asked May 25 '11 at 22:10

Dunhamzzz
161 points

Can an investment agreement take place online without entrepreneurs meeting with the investors? If yes, then what is the best procedure. Most of the time Investors want to invest in a startup but...

Investment Investors Entrepreneur

asked May 12 '11 at 03:56

Gin
8 points

What ways are there for potential co-owners and equity holders to check up on start-up companies to make sure they are actually established, legitimate and reasonably funded operations?

Investment Fraud

asked May 14 '11 at 00:58

Mqv
52 points

I have started a small software firm. Of course we need some funding. That's where I heard about angel investors. I would like know about angel investors and how start-ups normally work with them....

Angel Investment Investors

asked Apr 27 '11 at 02:38

Fayaz
36 points

Is traffic, retainability, volume, constantly growing registration and users base enough to be able to attract VC or angel investment? I am talking about an already launched free web application,...

Investment

asked Apr 30 '11 at 06:17

Ron M.
4,224 points

Currently I'm working on a project together with 1 co-founder and soon we are going to incorporate a company. We agreed that I get 70% shares and he gets 30% . The reason is because I started the...

Incorporation Investment Investors Partnerships Shares

asked Apr 20 '11 at 22:08

Paul12
18 points

There are some VC funds who only invest in late-stage companies and some who focus on early stage I am trying to find (or build) a list of those who are interested in taking part in early-stage...

Venture Capital Investment Investors

asked Apr 22 '11 at 01:53

Bryan Migliorisi
449 points

What is the difference between Series A, Series B and Series C investment for a startup? How does this affect salary and/or equity expectations if I am looking to join a startup in a...

Funding Equity Investment Compensation

asked Apr 23 '11 at 00:23

Nissan Dookeran
177 points