Do You Need a Guardian Angel? How to Attract and Work with Angel Investors

New Orleans Entrepreneur WeekMarch 17, 2016

Do You Need a Guardian Angel?How to Attract and Work with

Angel Investors

Will Bishop Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.,

Moderator

Sean CarriganMobileQubes, Chief Executive Officer

Mike EckertNO/LA Angel Network, Chairman

Chris Mangum Servato, CEO and Chairman

Scott Whittaker Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

Panel Members

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• Case Study -- Servato• Case Study -- MobileQubes• Management• Innovative Product• Market and Competition• Exit Opportunities• Get Your Foot in the Door -- Strategies in

Securing Angel Capital• Q&A

What Are Angels Looking For?

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• Market Knowledge and Experience

• Leadership Experience• Trustworthiness and Maturity• Coachable• Entrepreneurial History

Management

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What are you selling?• Product• Service• TechnologyWill people buy it?• Customer Validation/Beta

Test

Innovative Product

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• Target Market• Size of Market• Growth Trends• Accessible

Market and Competition

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• Customers• Sustainability• Path to Generating

Revenue and Profits

Market and Competition

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• Competitive Landscape • Defensible and Sustainable

Competitive Advantage Current Future

• Barriers to Entry

Market and Competition

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• Friends and Family

• Angel Networks• Venture Funds• Other

Get Your Foot in the Door - Sourcing Angel Capital

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Questions?