tell me how to attract venture capital for a million dollar idea?
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Whats your idea?  I might have some money -
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3-steps:\n\n1) Patent you idea (after searching for other similar patents and making sure your idea is original).  This is not too expensive to do.\n\n2) Contact a major corporation who plays in the area of your idea/invention, to partner with them (they will typically (caveat) not steal your idea like some smaller companies may).\n\n3) Have the major corporation make the investment in product development by negotiating a contract for royalties on any sales of the final product, plus prohibition on selling the idea to any third party.\n\nYou're in business!!  Cheers!
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You first need someone to proofread for you.\n\nSecondarily, I would go to someone you know that has a small business / a MBA grad / friend of family to go over the feasibleness of your idea.  There are a lot of great ideas out there, but not all are practical to take to market.\n\nOnce you've been able to find out the practicality of your product/service, write out a business plan.  There are numerous templates on the web.  Do full research, and pull in any partners you may want to help you take this venture.  After that, then you start talking to people about funding your company....\n\nBut don't put the cart in front of the horse.  No one goes up to a bank/angel investor and says "I have this idea.  Give me money now."  It takes a lot of hard work to get to that point.  Take it from someone who knows ;)\n\nBest of luck!
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Attracting investors is one of the hardest things to do in business.  Success atracts success.  What you need more than anything is a complete business plan that shows the realistic potential for growth and a profit and loss statement that shows you are meeting your stated goals.  \n\nNext, lets back up here.  The first thing an investor is going to see is that your time is too divided.  Starting a new business takes insane amounts of energy, time, and overall dedication.  Trying to start three at one time you might as well shoot yourself in the foot. The best thing for you to do is pick one of the above to focus on.  Personally, I like the bake shop the best because it is a real business and it is franchiseable if it is done right. \n   \nWhen an investor looks at your business they will look at potential for growth and what assets are available in case of liquidation to cover their losses.  In all three of your business ideas there is very little in the way of either.\nI understand the other two ideas are "real", but an investor is going to want to see cashflow, transperancy of books, real potential, and will want to have a member of his team on your board of directors for oversight.  Investors will want to see a well planned out business plan that shows them how they can realistically expect a 20% to 30% equity position and return (minimum) on their investment.  \n\nIn order to attract an investor you will probably need to incorporate.  A corporation is its own identity, IE an unnatural person.  It can own property, be sued, and sue.  You don't own a corporation, you work for one, even if you own 51%+ of the stock.  A "C" corp is the most common and most likely the best choice for you.  Most businesses incorporate in Nevada or Delaware, and there are pluses and minuses to incorporating there, but that is more research for you at a later time.  Incorporating allows you some levels of protection from personally being sued and it allows you to divide up ownership with investors cleanly by selling stock.  \n\nAt this point stock is free to you.  You, as President, treasurer, and secretary authorize X number of shares at par value (usally 50,000,000 shares at .001 cent each).  Then you sell it to an investor based on some calculation. Wihtout using any multipliers a stock would be worth profit divided by the number of shares.  So $250,000 in profit divided by 50,000,000 is a value of $.005 or half a cent per share.  You can sell the stock for this amount as a true value, you can discount it as an incentive, or you can raise the price if you have a strong enough argument to show that the cashflow will be significantly higher in the following quarters or years.  In order to attract investors you will need to show huge dollar signs and it has to be realistic. This can be shown by eventually (<5 years) taking the company public.  \n\nDon't be worried that you are selling off millions and millions of shares.  If you can go public at $5 in a few years and you still have 10,000,000 shares in your name...hmm...that's still $50,000,000.  Not bad.  Now you can go tinker with inventions and do it right.\n\nOne of the reasons going public is a good strategy is that the investor will need a clear exit strategy before they invest.  If they have a ton of private stock that no one wants it isn't worth anything to them.  They need to be able to liquidate eventually.  The business can buy back the shares as well, but it is going to have to have the cashflow to do it.  \n\n\nDon't even waste time trying a bank.  The old saying "A bank will only lend money when you don't need it" has certainly been true for me.  Personally I would stay away from family because when things dont work out it messes up more than financial situations.  For you to find an investor on your own would be incredibly lucky at this stage.  Maybe you just happen to get paired up with someone on the golf course that has th
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Aside from the SBA, conventional loans and venture capitalists, try angel networks. It sounds like you haven't even done preliminary research...you need to do your homework on grants and things, as well.
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us an ad program\nstart a ebusiness\nsell stuff on ebay\nmake a million dollar homepage =)
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there is a group that helps find VC in Oregon.  I have a buddy that works to help companies with biz plans, etc.\n\ndrop me an email and I will out you in touch
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First off, what type of promotional business do you operate?\nhow much of your money is currently invested and how much more are you prepared to risk? What percent of your company are you willing to surrender for the investment you need?\nWhat is your cash flow and ROI?\n\nIf you are looking for investors or a gift angel, do a search on the net and understand first what you will be required give up in return for the money you seek.
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A lot of people think of venture capitalist when then are looking to raise money for a business.  There are actually a lot of avenues for fund raising and venture capital, to my knowledge, overall, is a small part of how most businesses are financed.  I don't know all the specifics of venture capital agreements, but they tend to be pretty restrictive, so something to keep in mind.  Anyway, some of the other ways to raise funds for a business that we discussed in my class are to ask friends and family for money, get a business loan through a bank or the sba and through angel investors.  You may want to do some reading on how to finance a business because there are several avenues to get money and a book would go through the pros and cons of each.
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keep an open mind and see what's out there!\n\nwith this company below a USA opportunity is brought right to your doorstep!\nbecause 90% of this US company's revenue comes from international business...the domestic market in USA is literally virgin!\n\nget involved in a successful organisation (preferably a public corporation) that itself is involved in the 3 Power Trends driving the world right now:\n- the Internet\n- products used by the "Baby Boomer" population\n- & true GLOBAL Distribution!!\n\nhttp://www.teaminmotion.net/guest.html\n(install Flash player beforehand)\n\ncheck it out and email me (click Nick on left)\n\nyour time spent on it, may set you up for a long time to come.\n\ni'm the only one in SG involved at the moment...& legally.\njoin in Early for endless possibilities.\n(in fact, many countries/states are virgin markets!)\n\nonly once in every 10-20 years does one chance upon a company going into momentum phase of this magnitude!\n...like buying into Microsoft stock before Windows was invented!
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i would help u if i could but sadly i am not a millionaire but if u try around some companys and advertise your project maybe they will go for it if u believe that your project will work then believe in that dream -love u
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You may want to go and pitch your ideas where investors gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. Be sure to have a strong business plan and describe what makes your business idea stand apart:\n\nAngel Capital Association (has lots of great links to angel associations) http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org\nAngel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com \nBand of Angels http://www.bandangels.com \nCommon Angels http://www.commonangels.com \nKeiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com \nLaunchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com\nNew World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com \nNew York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com \nPrairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)\nRobin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)\n\nIf your business idea is original, it is also important that you take steps to protect your idea such as going through the process of patenting them.\n\nBusiness plan competitions also help. Jenny Lefcourt, founder of WeddingChannel.com attracted venture capitalists' attention when she presented with her partner her idea for what would become WeddingChannel.com in a business plan competition at Stanford. http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/success/lefcourt.htm A venture capitalist happened to be listening to the presentations and was impressed by the business idea.
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It is hard to find grants to start or expand a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nI am not sure how attractive your business will be to angel investors, but you can always try. You may want to go and pitch your ideas where investors gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. Be sure to have a strong business plan and describe what makes your business idea stand apart:\n\nAngel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org\nAngel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com \nBand of Angels http://www.bandangels.com \nCommon Angels http://www.commonangels.com \nKeiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com \nLaunchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com\nNew World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com \nNew York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com \nPrairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)\nRobin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)
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Search on yahoo.com for business start up, venture capital, angel investors, and such.  These kinds of web sites will direct you to places that promote ideas rather then just products.  If you're idea is more of a book, movie or play type of thing search on self publishing.
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First thing you need to do is put an "executive summary" of or your idea (or a more detailed "business plan") together.   It doesn't have to be anything crazy but it should cover the following topics:\n\n1) A general overview of the idea.  Basically, explain the business and describe why you think it is a good idea.  Include as much third party supporting evidence as possible.  You want to show that you (or your group) are not the only one who thinks this is a good idea.\n\n2) Backgrounds/Resumes of those involved.   Investors are investing in the people behind the idea as much as they are looking to invest in the idea itself.\n\n3) Planned Marketing Strategies (How are you going to attract customers?)\n\n4) Operation Summary.  Detail how you plan to operate your business.  \n\n5) How much are you willing to give up to someone who is willing to lend financial backing?  This can be a percentage of ownership in the company, interest on a more traditional loan, a revenue share opportunity, or any combination.\n\n6) Financial Projections (What are your start up costs? What will your monthly expenses be? Are you going to lease or buy equipment? How much revenue will you generate? etc).\n\nNow that you have your idea on paper, you can start looking for investors.  (Well, even if you have all the answers in your head, you can start talking to people.  But, at some point, they will more than likely want all of the above written out.)\n\nIn this case, I'd start talking to friends and family about the business.  You never know who might be interested.  Also, check with your local small business administration.  They can point you in the right direction regarding local investors.
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If you are looking for entrepreneurs with real business proposals, you may want to go and find for them where they gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. \n\nAngel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org\nAngel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com \nBand of Angels http://www.bandangels.com \nCommon Angels http://www.commonangels.com \nKeiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com \nLaunchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com\nNew World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com \nNew York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com \nPrairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)\nRobin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)
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First, I hope you have a formal business plan on paper.  You can go to the SBA about a loan at http://www.sba.gov, or if you live in a fiar sized city, there may be a local sba. Traditional banks will consider loaning too, but they will expect you to pony up or raise a lot of the cash on your own.\n\nAs far as other to invest in your business, I think you may be looking for a venture capitalist or "angel."  A venture capital firm or angel investor can provide you with startup monies, but it is usually an investment, not a loan, which means they would own a portion of your business, be able to sell their part, and have their say in how you run it.  Have a look at http://www.vfinance.com/\n\nA third option would be a grant....if you are a woman or minority, these are fairly common....just search on Yahoo here for small business grant woman or small business grant <<<insert race here>>>.\n\nBest of luck!  My wife and I went through this a few years back, and it can be a real hassle, but work and persistence in searching for start up $$$ can creat great results!