Angel Investment Network’s Weekly Twitter Roundup

Angel Investment News

  • Venture capital report: financing trends continue to improve: https://bit.ly/gvfztB
  • The state of early-stage funding in Australia: https://bit.ly/g3aEqB
  • Both China & the US have a “good environment” for entrepreneurs, according to Kaifu Lee, founder of Innovation Works: https://bit.ly/fLD3dG
  • New Zealand angels flying high, but more needed – venture fund chief: https://bit.ly/fCYYJA
  • StartUp Britain was launched, a scheme offering support & resources for startups or businesses looking to grow: https://bit.ly/hN1ryp
  • UK must do more to encourage start-up angels: https://bit.ly/eOdHSg
  • SPRING Singapore invested S$20m in 69 startups last year: https://bit.ly/gp4fnv

Business Plans & Pitching

  • Investor Pitch on a Napkin – The 7Ps of Elevator Presentations: https://bit.ly/fZN4t3
  • How to write a Business Plan of Success which guarantees the anticipated positive results: https://bit.ly/h67Bgy
  • Some quick tips on how to give the perfect investor pitch: https://bit.ly/hhYB5E
  • The 7 Sections Of A Business Plan: https://bit.ly/fp1npK

Fund Raising

  • Some key areas that can be critical for companies to receive funding: https://bit.ly/hZz3YY
  • Finding Investors in your Start-Up. Tips from Richard Branson: https://bit.ly/eHQUv1
  • Raising Venture Money – 10 tips for success: https://bit.ly/fXXhD7
  • 50 Quick Tips on Raising Angel Funding – Part 1: https://bit.ly/i8waKS
  • How to Find an Angel Investor for your Startup: https://bit.ly/h9zhe7

Marketing & Social Media

  • 2011 social media statistics show huge growth: https://bit.ly/gqyNMy
  • Why You Can’t Ignore Social Media: https://bit.ly/eLYJqG
  • 7 Reasons Why A Blog Is The Most Valuable Investment for Startups: https://bit.ly/gVuxPt
  • First Lesson in Search Engine Optimization: https://bit.ly/fG6pGR
  • A Business Marketing Strategy to Increase Business Profits: https://bit.ly/fthvIz
  • The 5 Step Marketing Plan for Business Success: https://bit.ly/gX4EN4
  • Advertising on a Budget: https://bit.ly/fBPOoc
  • 10 Easy Ways to get Amazing PR for your startup: http: //bit.ly/gI0lLi

Start-Up & Entrepreneurship

  • Traits of a Modern Entrepreneur: https://bit.ly/eD5Ubo
  • Sage Advice: 7 Entrepreneurs Share Their Words of Wisdom: https://bit.ly/gScN6D
  • Why is it that so many good startup ideas never take off?https://bit.ly/hnS7gw
  • Why Startup Companies Shouldn’t Listen to Talk About the Recession and Charge Ahead: https://bit.ly/fe24Uo
  • 5 Key Bootstrapping Strategies: https://bit.ly/eauvnP

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