Comments on: Fundraising: Do Angels Avoid B2B Investments? http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/ Ideation on economics, media, venture capital and startups Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aspect Investments http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-87493 Aspect Investments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:52:21 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-87493 We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us. We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us.

]]> By: Aspect Investments http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-87197 Aspect Investments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-87197 We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us. We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us.

]]> By: Aspect Investments http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-87152 Aspect Investments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:52:21 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-87152 We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us. We invest in B2B and B2C. We generally take an active role within the companies we invest in, so we can monitor spending and ensure cash flow is readily available. I think if you have your finger on the button, and have an active role within the companies you invest in then it does not really matter whether its B2B or B2C. Having said that, it is not always possible to have a role within the companies invested in, so we look for management with proven track records, to do our jobs for us.

]]> By: Panama http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-87150 Panama Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:51:30 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-87150 No wonder why I can't get an angel to invest! J/K. Great post and very insightful. No wonder why I can't get an angel to invest! J/K. Great post and very insightful.

]]> By: Sam Huleatt http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-87151 Sam Huleatt Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:21 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-87151 Thanks! glad you enjoyed!<br><br>It can be frustrating --- friends and family are often the best angels<br>at least to support getting a prototype hashed out. Thanks! glad you enjoyed!

It can be frustrating — friends and family are often the best angels
at least to support getting a prototype hashed out.

]]> By: Facebook Application http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-70204 Facebook Application Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:42:19 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-70204 Hey nice post about B2B investment. Hey nice post about B2B investment.

]]> By: Sam Huleatt http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-43825 Sam Huleatt Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:52:08 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-43825 Could be :) Could be :)

]]> By: wrapman http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-43822 wrapman Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:50:39 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-43822 I have to agree that this is what's happening. Look at tokbox getting $10M from bain capital today. No revenue model, going up against Skype with an inferior product - I just don't get it! Maybe it is becuase I have my own horse in the game :-) I have to agree that this is what's happening. Look at tokbox getting $10M from bain capital today. No revenue model, going up against Skype with an inferior product – I just don't get it! Maybe it is becuase I have my own horse in the game :-)

]]> By: Sam Huleatt http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-43818 Sam Huleatt Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-43818 Haha. I hear you, but it's the truth. Look at the types of companies getting funded today and you can see some clear patterns. The truth is, it's tough to be ambitious as an entrepreneur because it costs you extra time to build, more money to develop and often scares investors. Life can be rough :) Haha. I hear you, but it's the truth. Look at the types of companies getting funded today and you can see some clear patterns. The truth is, it's tough to be ambitious as an entrepreneur because it costs you extra time to build, more money to develop and often scares investors. Life can be rough :)

]]> By: wrapman http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/08/05/do-angels-avoid-b2b-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-43813 wrapman Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:56:06 +0000 http://www.leveragingideas.com/?p=841#comment-43813 So they rather invest in companies where the CEO states that he does not know what the revenue model is. As an investor I look at the idea, the team, the market potential and the exit strategy. If I would stay away from B2B models (and even B2C models that require some type of sale or subscription) there would not be much left! So they rather invest in companies where the CEO states that he does not know what the revenue model is. As an investor I look at the idea, the team, the market potential and the exit strategy. If I would stay away from B2B models (and even B2C models that require some type of sale or subscription) there would not be much left!

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