VC's & Angels

Read Chapter 19, Looking For Money in the Abrams text about Venture Capitalists (VCs) and Angel Investors. These types of investors are typically looking for high growth, high income business opportunities to invest in. Angel investors are usually classified as smaller dollar investors willing to take on more risk than the traditional banks, but looking for less risk than the VC and may or may not be willing to be a debt or an equity investor. But it is most typical that a VC investor is looking for the big fish opportunity and is usually only looking to make an investment in exchange for equity ownership. (Perhaps you may be familiar with the recent reality show on ABC Shark Tank!.....it was a group of VC investors interviewing possible businesses to invest in for equity ownership.) The assignment: Well, believe it or not but in or local arena of Lincoln/Omaha and in the State of Nebraska there are a few opportunities that Id like you to look into: Research the following list of VC and Angel investor opportunities known to be servicing the local market. Summarizing your findings in a 250 word essay covering: Is your business ( homemade catering service) even a candidate? If not what would you need to do to make it one? Would you even want to do this? Regardless of if you are business is or is not a candidate for VC or Angel investing, which of the following opportunities most interests you and why? Do you know of or can you find anymore? Tell us! Many of these resources have forms, applications, etc.if you find them on their website or have a conversation with one of their representatives to acquire it personally, please do share it with the class by attaching it to your essay posted. Local VC and Angel List: Nebraska AngelsLinks to an external site. Invest Nebraska CorporationLinks to an external site. McCarthy CapitalLinks to an external site. Dundee Venture CapitalLinks to an external site. Linseed CapitalLinks to an external site. Treetop VenturesLinks to an external site. Omaha Startup Collaborative Murphy Fund