Business Black Belt®

Greg Writer, founder and CEO of the Angel Network. Greg has over 31 years experience in corporate finance, capital formation. At 21, he was the youngest owner / operator of a full service investment banking firm in the history of the US -- directly involved in over $100 million in financings, IPO's and acquisitions for early stage companies. In this interview we discuss how he responds to entrepreneurs, business plans and investor presentations -- how entrepreneurs demonstrate commitment to their business ("I'm committed�� isn't enough!) Highlights: What he sees as the priorities for financing a business these days What are the first 3 things you want to know about a business? What is it about the entrepreneur him/herself that is important? How do I grab your interest with my "elevator" pitch? What do you look for in a business plan? What kind of returns can I/should I provide/offer an investors? What type of investors do I need or should I look for? Where can I