Angel investing is becoming a popular way for entrepreneurs to bring companies from the "idea stage" to full blown funding of venture capital. This comprehensive guide to angel investing offers insights into the angel investment market, and provides a resource section designed to link investors and start up companies. The book is aimed at both entrepreneurs seeking capital and would-be investors in search of a big return. It includes an extensive listing of organizations, websites and other networks that link investors and entrepreneurs. INDICE FINANCING OPTIONS FOR START-UP FIRMS Funding Entrepreneurial Firms Bootstrapping Internally and the Challenges to Securing Outside Finance Types of Outside Investors Willing to Finance Growing Firms THE TWO MAIN SOURCES OF FUNDING: BUSINESS ANGELS AND VENTURE CAPITALISTS The Value of Business Angels and Venture Capitalists Harnessing the Power of Business Angels and Venture Capitalist Understanding the Investors' Structural and Personal Differences BUSINESS ANGEL AND VENTURE CAPITALIST DIFFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE INVESTMENT PROCESS Investors' Motivations and Investment Criteria Screening the Deal and Conducting Due Diligence Negotiating and Forming the Legal Contract Monitoring the Investment Exiting the Investment and Realizing Returns ATTRACTING BUSINESS ANGEL FUNDS TO YOUR START-UP FIRM Valuing Your Firm Negotiating the Funding Agreement BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ANGEL INVESTOR Steps in Effectively Making Your First Investment in an Entrepreneurial Firm THE FUTURE OF THE BUSINESS ANGEL MARKET The Business Angel Market in the New Millennium PUTTING THE WHEELS INTO MOTION