Angel Investors versus Venture Capitalists

by Eapen Chacko

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Entrepreneurs have several options when they need capital to get a venture going: family and friends, angel investors and venture capitalists.  Growthfire LLC's Eapen Chacko, an advisor to private equity firms, discusses how these options are different, and where they can overlap.

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DOI: 10.17919/X9GP47
Chacko, E. (2016, November 4). Angel investors versus venture capitalists. Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://eiexchange.com/content/243-angel-investors-versus-venture-capitalists
Chacko, Eapen. "Angel Investors versus Venture Capitalists" Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. 4 Nov. 2016. Web 7 May. 2024 <https://eiexchange.com/content/243-angel-investors-versus-venture-capitalists>.

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