The valuation of an early-stage business is often a subject for lively discussion between angels and entrepreneurs, and many consider it less of a science and more of an art form! Individual Angels cannot take more than 30% of the company’s overall shares under the EIS/SEIS scheme. The British Business Bank reports that “A lot of […]
Our latest blog gives entrepreneurs some hints and tips about how to excite angel investors and communicate with them through your plans and pitches; if you are successful in being selected to pitch. Scroll down to find out how to seek investment from DBA. Problems and solutions You have a limited amount of time to […]
Angel investing is often the primary source of funding for start-ups and early-stage companies in order for those businesses to accelerate their growth. These types of investments are long-term and risky, so experienced angels usually invest no more than 10% of their total investment portfolio into angel businesses. Diverse portfolios Angel investors are typically high-net-worth individuals, […]
Early-stage businesses often need all the help they can get, no one ever said it was easy to start and run a business! You’ve done all the practical stuff, created a team, found your premises, and built the concept. Now you’re looking for further funding so you can scale your business for growth. As you […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) will hold their first face to face Pitch Event for eighteen months on Monday evening October 4th. The event will take place at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. Through their investment pitch events, DBA helps presenters raise equity capital from their investment members. Pitch events bring Investors and Entrepreneurs together to accelerate […]
There was a ‘full house’ of investor interest at the 3rd Dorset Business Angels (DBA) online pitch event in 2021. With some 40 attendees from across the UK & abroad and 5 pitching business, in an event first, every pitch secured investor interest from the Angels. Further due diligence will now be carried out by […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) held their first online quarterly pitch event in 2021, attracting a record number of some 59 attendees registered and 30 DBA members present. It also saw the introduction of a new polling system. 5 entrepreneurs pitched to the savvy investors and partners. Pitches were followed by a Q & A session, […]
The 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 report was launched in early November by the London Stock Exchange. Many of the inspiring businesses featured in the report have had angel backing to build their early stage growth and scale. UKBAA CEO Jenny Tooth gives an expert commentary on the UK’s thriving angel community on page […]
The primary, and best opportunity to get funding is pitching to our Dorset Business Angels (DBA) investors but there are also other ways we can help a business get funding. Pitches This is a business presentation lasting ten minutes, with five minutes of questions from investors, called a pitch – similar to Dragon’s Den on […]
The final Dorset Business Angels (DBA) pitch event of 2019 took place in Bournemouth. Over 20 businesses had applied for the prestigious opportunity to pitch in the Dragon’s Den type forum to the Angels. The pitch proposals were whittled down and just 5 businesses had the opportunity to impress and make their mark on the […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) have announced the date for their next investors’ pitch event which will take place on Monday 28th October at the Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth Carlton and is urging potential investors to book a place at the popular event. Businesses pitch in a Dragon’s Den type forum, in a bid to grab the […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) have been reflecting on their raising and facilitating of investments in excess of £2.5 million since the organisation’s formation in 2013. Its vision has always been to turn Dorset into one of the UK’s best regions for setting up high growth and start-up businesses by providing quality, private equity investment opportunities […]
