We Empower Entrepreneurs in Central Georgia with Angel Funding

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Experienced Angel Funding for Central Georgia Entrepreneurs

Just as the rich soil and climate in Central Georgia provide fertile ground for the abundant forests and lush beauty we all enjoy, the area offers equally fertile economic ground to support the growth of entrepreneurship.

Central Piedmont Investment Group is committed to fostering the development of promising ventures that contribute to a flourishing economic ecosystem in Central Georgia.

What Types of Businesses are Considered?

Central Piedmont Investment Group considers angel funding support for both start-up and established ventures. The group is interested in a wide range of business types, and welcomes proposals from any industry. We are located in central Georgia and work with local partners to grow business here, however, we consider promising ventures without limit to geographic area.

For your company to be considered, our group requires the following:

BUSINESS PLAN
You have a strong, viable business plan and the expertise and experience to successfully execute the plan.
READY FOR MARKET
Your concept or product is fully developed or close to completion.
CUSTOMER BASE
You have a confirmed existing or potential customer base who have expressed willingness to buy.
PERSONAL INVESTMENT
You have actively invested your own funds and exhausted all other alternatives, including family and friends.
GROWTH POTENTIAL
You can demonstrate that the business is likely to grow rapidly, with a target of at least $5 million in annual revenue within 3-7 years.

What is Angel Investing?

Like most angel investment groups, Central Piedmont Investment Group is comprised of individual members who seek to invest their own capital in promising companies in exchange for an equity share of the businesses.

Each member has extensive business and entrepreneurial experience and is able to offer valuable insight and mentoring in addition to the financial support, which boosts the company’s credibility in the community. The members also are able to introduce the entrepreneur to their network of potential customers and vendors when needed.

Angel investors receive a return on their investment when the entrepreneur grows the business successfully and is able to exit, generally through a sale or merger.

Learn more about our members.

Is Angel Investment Right for Your Company?

Seeking angel investment requires that you consider these key questions:

Can I demonstrate that my company is likely to realize significant revenues and earnings in the next 3-7 years?
Am I willing to give up some amount of ownership and control of my company in order to help it grow?
Can I clearly show that my company will result in a significant return for investors?
Am I willing take the counsel of investors and accept board decisions even when I don’t always agree?
Do I have an exit plan for the company that will likely require that I am no longer involved in 3-7 years?

If you are comfortable with these terms, angel investing is likely a good avenue for you.

Did You Know?

Some of the nation’s most successful brands began with angel investment.
Google, Yahoo, Amazon, Starbucks, Facebook, Costco, and PayPal all began with angel funding.

What is the Process?

After funding, investors monitor, mentor and assist the companies with expertise and connections and work closely with the company to facilitate a timely, profitable exit.

Angels vs. Venture Capitalists: What’s the Difference?

Both angels such as Central Piedmont Investment Group and venture capitalists invest in entrepreneurial firms and take equity (ownership) in those businesses. However, angels invest their own funds directly in a business, while VCs invest funds from other sources (e.g. pension funds, insurance companies, foundations).

In general, angels invest in seed, start-up and early-stage businesses, while venture capitalists invest in later-stage businesses, although CPI Group considers both. As a result, VCs generally invest larger sums ($2MM+), individual angels make much smaller investments ($5-100K), and angel groups fall somewhere in between.

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