To be an angel, you need to qualify as an accredited investor, defined by the SEC as $1 million of net worth or annual income over $200,000. (I'm simplifying – the real definition is a bit more complex – but it gives you the idea.) You don't have to own a professional sports team, or pass an exam.
Individual Investors: To qualify as an angel investor, an individual must possess net tangible assets of at least INR 2 crore, excluding their principal residence. Additionally, they should have experience in early-stage investments, be a serial entrepreneur, or have a minimum of 10 years in a senior management role.
Individual Investors: To qualify as an angel investor, an individual must possess net tangible assets of at least INR 2 crore, excluding their principal residence. Additionally, they should have experience in early-stage investments, be a serial entrepreneur, or have a minimum of 10 years in a senior management role.
The key on AngelList is to be either Featured or Trend. Featured companies are specifically chosen by a group of advisors to AngelList. About the only way to get this done is to know one of the people in the group. Most of these guys are easy to meet, but this is key.
You can find Angel investors on Linkedin, Angellist and Crunchbase. You can also go to Angel networks such as Keiretsu (search on Google based on your location). Another method is to participate in startup incubation, acceleration programs and competitions, angels are invited to these programs.
An angel investor is an individual who provides capital for a business startup, typically in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. Angel investors are often friends, family or accredited investors who believe in the business idea and want to support its growth.
The specific odds sound daunting: of every 40 companies that apply for financing from angel investors, only one will receive it, and for venture capital investments, the odds drop to one out of 400. But that is because most 'companies' that seek investors are really just an ill-prepared founder.