...So whatever you want to do, just do it. Don't worry about
making a damn fool of yourself. Making a damn fool of yourself is
absolutely essential. And you will have a great time.
Gloria Steinem,
writer and feminist
Angel Investors in New York,
New England and Eastern U.S.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Maine, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington D.C.
Angel investors in New York, New England (New
Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine) and the
Eastern seaboard (Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Washington
D.C.) tend to invest nearby. It's pure economics -- angel investors from
New York find it very expensive to travel to Seattle to oversee their
investment.
Check the web sites of each group carefully
before submitting a proposal. Some are looking in particular industries,
some are more general; some focus on startups, some want companies to have
some kind of track record; some will accept only online submission, some want
a business plan.
