This seminar is a complete "How To" course for getting angel investor financing. The financing environment has changed dramatically over the last few years and is repeating a pattern seen in the early 1990's.  Venture capitalists are generally not funding early-stage companies or product development, so angels are a much more important source of capital than in the past.  Angels have always invested far more dollars in very early-stage companies than venture capitalists - so you need to understand what they require and design this into your business plan.  We will review what you need to achieve each type of financing and help you rate your company's readiness for various sources of investment.

What you will learn:

1. How to prepare your company for angel financing.
2. What are the 12 top mistakes CEOs and entrepreneurs make when looking for capital?
3. What needs to be in your presentation, business plan and other messaging to succeed.
4. Review of financing sources and the best conditions to approach each.
5. When is each type of financing appropriate? We will compare and contrast angel, VC and corporate financing sources and when each is appropriate.
6. How do you find and approach angels?
7. When will corporate alliances and financing make more sense?
8. What do angels look for as indicators of the best deals?
9. What are the market conditions today and how do you adjust to them?
10. What kind of financing terms can you expect and discussion on valuation and pricing your stock.
11. You will also get a complete resource list of networks of angels and local groups of angels.
12. And much more!

Bob Norton, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of 20 years, who has built two companies to over $100 million in sales. He has also participated in eight startup companies, and worked for two multi-billion dollar corporations.

Mr. Norton mentors and advises entrepreneurs and CEOs and is CEO of C-Level Enterprises, which provides business design and enhancement expertise through consulting, seminars, speaking and products to companies of all sizes.