Options with investors, need diffrent options/answers.?

I was just curious as to how you go about getting investors to lay the money into your project or business. And how you go about finding these people that are willing to do things like that? Is talking to an investor like talking to the bank, or is a totally diffrent world talking to an individual investor? Any and all insight on this question would be great and appreciated

You need a business plan before speaking with a serious investor.

Investor's are different than banks. Most investors will want a piece of your business. They don't generally just loan money... that's what banks are for. Also, investors will give you advice on how to run a business professionally. As they too, are business professionals. You can find investors by speaking with attorneys, bankers, business owners, etc. They're all over. If you look hard... you're bound to find a few.

Good luck!

Part of it is luck, in terms of meeting up with someone who shares your vision. McLaren was started by a mechanic who met someone who was willing to give him all the cash he needed for the business. The investor obviously gets a big piece of the pie of the returns, but from I heard he doesn't butt into the operations at all.