One thing to remember about VCs -- they hardly ever give to startups especially one that still doesn't exist! Unless you can get a recommendation from a top brass or you're a student at S...

You are dreaming. 1st the VC community is very incestuous. If you are within the community and have an idea, you will get funding. If not, you better show that your venture is throwing off cash o...

The best place to start looking, before you seek venture capital, is the 3 F's: Family, Friends, and Fools. They will believe in you and they know if you're a trustworthy person. The ne...

There is no hard and fast number as to how many venture capitalists there are. If you have money, and want to help somebody build their business, you can be a venture capitalist. Most venture c...

Websites Walletwatch Walletwatch is a comprehensive finance portal providing investment tool kit for the investors, consisting of information(news, articles on equity, mutual fund, insurance, f...

Venture investors are unlikely to fund 'ideas' -- ideas are plentiful. I you think you have a great idea (one that can make money), do a prototype, get the patent, do the test marketing,...

They get their money from investments made by very rich individuals or corporations. Some are rich in their own right or become rich after making successful investments.

Sorry I wish I could but I have no idea :(

You almost need to know some one to get into this field. Typically, VC's hire people who come recommended or worked for people they have had partnerships with, etc. VC types are pretty loyal...

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The first is to a medical search. The second is for small business investment companies. There used to be plenty of programs for locating in small towns, but they seem to have dried up.

The "Lemon Problem" refers to a paper written by Akerlof about used cars and asymmetric information. In short, he found that sellers would keep the best cars out of the market. Buye...

Are you considering the sponsor thing the only solution to get started or have you considered having a small business start-up loan? I'm thinking the second option is more...credible, meaning ...

Venture capitalists are people / companies that invest in fledgling companies who have very limited options for raising capital. The venture capitalist will provide cash for the young company(s) i...

The first thing you need to do is to get a lawyer and draft an non-disclosure agreement. You'll need the lawyer to help patent and protect your idea. Creating a Non-disclosure agreement (ND...