London’s David Azzato Gives Tips on Startup Investing in Article
In his online article dated August 17 of this year, David Azzato, Angel investor and entrepreneur, talks about the importance the startup investor has in supplying the funds and direction a company needs to get off the ground and become successful.
The article titled “The Basics of Startup Investing” identifies a startup as a new private firm, normally 10 years old or less. Azzato says there are two kinds of people who may get involved as key investors in startups: venture capitalists and angel investors.
David Azzato writes that those who want to participate in startup investing, are more than likely to be angel investors. He says angel investors are those people who are able to put money that comes from their savings into startup companies.
“When using personal savings to finance startups,” Azzato says, “the investor is faced with minimal limitations against backing or supporting startups of the high-risk nature.”
Azzato Explains Difference Between Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
In explaining the difference between angel investors and venture capitalists, David Azzato says there are a number of angel investors who may have compiled handsome savings after starting their own company and then selling it for a reasonable profit.
By doing this, the angel investor moves into a meaningful position where he or she can provide direction and links of communication to entrepreneurs.
According to Azzato, investors in the angel category normally finance more business groups than do venture capitalists. However, he claims, the amount of money angel investors put into a startup has a tendency to be quite smaller.
Venture capitalists normally are attracted to invest in businesses that are looking to grow quickly, Azzato continues. He says these startups usually have high-rated partners and are well-organized.
Azzato warns there is a greater risk investing in startups than investing in a business that has established itself. He says 90 percent of startups fail. This fact, Azzato feels, is why large venture capitalist shy away from gambling on businesses that are at an early stage of existence.
Article Touches on General Way Investments Operate
The manner in which investments operate is explained by Azzato in his article. He says the investor gives financial help to a firm in trade for an equity share in the business and a place on the board.
By having a share in the firm, startup investors are driven to assist in the firm’s growth. A board seat gives investors the right to make decisions, Azzato notes.
Azzato says the equity might not be worth much at first, but the goal is to bring growth to the startup so that investors will one day make a profit.
According to Azzato, a quality startup team can make a new business the winner it is intended to be. He says you should consider two elements when putting together a team:
- Skills: Co-founders should have skills relevant to the business and that give the company balance.
- Personality: You are an investor and you need to be certain that founders will not put their personal likes and dislikes ahead of the startup firm’s.
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