As a representative of an inventor, how do I find high net worth individuals to invest seed money?
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You may want to go and pitch your ideas where investors gather. Here are some places where angel investors come and those looking for funding can come and pitch their business plans. Be sure to have a strong business plan and describe what makes your business idea stand apart:\n\nAngel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org\nAngel's Forum http://www.angelsforum.com \nBand of Angels http://www.bandangels.com \nCommon Angels http://www.commonangels.com \nKeiretsu Forum http://www.k4forum.com \nLaunchpad Venture Group http://www.launchpadventuregroup.com\nNew World Angels http://www.newworldangels.com \nNew York Angels http://www.newyorkangels.com \nPrairie Angels http://www.prairieangels.org (charges $125 to submit idea)\nRobin Hood Ventures http://www.robinhoodventures.com (charges $250)
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First, accept the idea that if money is made, other people will make most of it. 10% of something is better than 100% of nothing. If you can afford it, make a prototype and talk to a patent attorney. You do not have an invention until one is made. At least make a wood or clay model and write down specifications.
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Nice to hear from a budding scientist. Today inventions and new ideas can fetch you great commercial returns. However to be the lead or even sole gainer of that idea it is wise to be able to Patent the product. There is a whole set of mechanism to get a patent. Please refer to it appropriately. \n\nNow one of the essentials of patenting is that it must a new, innovative and not an obvious idea. Also that product and idea must not be in public knowledge. So if you get the idea see if it is patentable. If so document properly and tread the patenting path cautiously.\n\nHowever if the patent is not emerging then develop the idea fully, keep you documents in place for apt time to be able to evangelise it. For dissipation of knowledge to others you could use the route of publishing in Scientific journals. The journal will depend on ur subject of work and you geographical location of work.\n\nIn case commercial exploitation is your vision then contact possible buyers or investors. These days there are a lot of angel investors who will see you through.\n\nThere are govt agencies too who take lead in motivating and building up ideas of budding scientists.\n\nHappy innovating and gaining commercial mileage.
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the first step would be to have your invention patented (very important ;), then just talk to companies that migh be interested, if it's really that great, and you know how to present it, it shouldn't be a problem to find investors \ngood luck!!!
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By referral is the best.  If not, set up appointments and interview them and ask about their investment strategies and ethical standings.\n\nBut before any of this, read Investment for Dummies to bring yourself up to speed on investments.  You have to know the minimum before investing.
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I would suggest getting in touch with the patent office.  If your game is so good, you don't want to risk losing it.\nIf you are planning to do something with this game, i.e. make money, you will need to start a company.  The best people to talk to would be your bank.  They can offer advice and a loan if they see it as a worthwhile investment.  Good luck with the game.  Hope to play it soon.
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NOLO is a great, free informational site. Also, be sure to read what the USPTO (United States Patent & Trademark Office) has to say about patents.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* From Patent To Profit: Secrets & Strategies For The Successful Inventor, Third Edition by Bob Dematteis\n* How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need To Know To Turn a Simple Idea into a Million Dollar Payday, 2nd Edition by Harvey Reese\n* The Inventor's Bible: How to Market and License Your Brilliant Ideas by Ronald Louis Docie \n* The Complete Idiot's Guide ® to Cashing in On Your Inventions by Richard Levy\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Unless you really have a unique idea, and the finance to patent, produce and market it correctly, you won't earn a million in five years.  If you are prepared to put in consistent effort, the UK business I'm in could help you become financially independent.  I can send you a DVD to have a look at, that explains it a lot better than a simple email, if you'd like to email me your details.  Alternatively, you can leave your details on my freephone - 0800 298 2384.
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Try a program like Business Plan Pro. It'll help you sell your idea to other people -- including financial backers.
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There are several avenues to attract capital. In all cases, investors want to see a project plan or the actual idea in beta version. In your case (small scale business), friends & family are most likely the best option. These are the people that are familiar with your thoughts and ideas and will hopefully respect them enough to provide some starter capital. \n\nIf that fails, then you can look at approaching your local SBA center. They can help you with small federally backed loans from local banks. In addition, there may be some grants or special programs available to you. \n\nThe next step is angel investors or venture capitalists. Angel investors are usually individual and wealthy people that will fund an idea if they believe in it. Venture capitalists will only fund more mature ideas with management and some proof of concept.
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The best way to find angel investors is through personal introductions. You could try to cold-call angel groups (see below) near you, but angels will pay more attention to deals recommended by someone they respect.\n\nSome angel investors join together in syndicates. You can find groups near you through the Angel Capital Association.
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Find a potential investor
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Protect the idea; get an Intellectual Property attorney; sounds daunting but actually NOT that costly\n\nGordon Waggett in Houston is a good one.  \nwww.bnihouston.com - look under downtown chapter.
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Come up with and develop a great marketable idea and then exploit it, either by yourself or through others. Such general and relative question does not have a more specific answer. (For example, investing in a real estate is a quite secure, but also not very quick way)
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You might try the Atlanta Technology Angels (although they do primarily tech deals), or go a bit further afield and talk to Ariel Savannah Angel Partners. Those are both bona fide groups of sophisticated angel investors that actively seek out and invest in plans. A short bit down the food chain is the Gathering of Angels, which is a periodic event that takes place in a number of cities, including Atlanta, at which four entrepreneurs pitch their plans to investors. The problem with this one is that they will charge you $2000 to present.\n\nIf you feel like simply casting your plan out on the waters, so to speak, you could give a try to "Funding Georgia", which is a web page front end where you can post your business plan and hope that some investor sees it (pretty unlikely, but they claim to have 28 investors in Georgia signed up, so who knows?)\n\nFinally, if you want to try farther afield, take a look at the directory of the Angel Capital Association, which lists virtually every legitimate angel investment group in the country. Good luck!
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profitblist...  DUDE that's a not a word.\n\nMany aspects involving internetworked technologies can be lucrative investments.  Many websites are publicly traded entities, invest in the ones you use most, it may turn out millions of other customers feel the same way you do about them.  Note: Check Google's trading history.  Nice stock, everyone loves their search engine and extra info sources.\n\nComputer manufacturers like Dell, Apple are good long term investments, checks Apple's recent bump up due to the iPod explosion.\n\nLook for new items, technology, food, clothes and the like that are catching on fast in some cases you may have something hot and it could turn into a windfall in a good stock play.  \n\nGet help though, learn how and when to invest (Buy low, sell high) and be a student of the game as they say.\n\nGood luck.
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Trying to locate someone on the net on one of these "friend" site might lead you to dead end searches and a lost of alot of moeny and time. I would look up a local private investgator (small cases like this are cheap if they require no travel) and see what they can do. That what i did, and at the end they delivred.