Attracting Capital From Angels, by Brian E. Hill and Dee Power helps entrepreneurs prepare their business plan, select investors and work with angel investors capitalists

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Foreword

Table of
Contents

What does
the publisher say

The Authors

What Are They
Working On Now?

Other Books

Press Coverage
and Media Kit

About the Authors

Brian E. Hill has a Master's Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in finance. He has worked for a large financial institution, a diversified natural resource firm and a hospitality company. Major responsibilities included economic forecasting and the establishment of planning and analysis functions. His hobbies are golf and writing, and of course football. Find out more about Brian E. Hill

Brian together with Dee Power founded Profit Dynamics, a research and consulting firm located in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Dee Power also has an M.B.A degree. She has worked as a financial executive for the Governor's Office of Arizona, a retail firm and a major hospitality organization. Her responsibilities included strategic planning, cash flow management and marketing strategies. Her hobbies are gardening. Found out more about Dee Power

Profit Dynamics Inc., The Company

Profit Dynamics Inc. is a research and management consulting firm established in 1987 by Brian E. Hill and Dee Power. The company is located in Fountain Hills, AZ. Profit Dynamics assists companies with business planning, research and strategies for growth as well as providing information to entrepreneurs who are looking for capital. The company's web site www.capital-connection.com has a wealth of information and links to resources on business plans, venture capital, private investors, loans and more.

Clients have included: B2B Internet Companies, B2C Internet Companies, Software Companies, Distance learning, DSL, Internet Telephony, TV and Radio Broadcasting, Financial Services, Hospitality, Insurance, Medical Products, Food Processing, Consumer Products, Sports Equipment Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing, Entertainment Centers.

Accomplishments of Hill and Power

Hill and Power have written over 100 business plans and reviewed hundreds more. They have advised thousands of entrepreneurs in their search for capital and preparation of their business plans.

They have established a database of over 1000 venture capital companies and Small Business Investment Companies which is updated twice yearly.

Their web site, www.capital-connection.com, was one of the first web sites established to assist entrepreneurs in their search for capital and has been recognized as a valuable resource.

Areas of Expertise

Venture Capital

Private Investors

Angel Networks

Entrepreneurs

Business Planning

Finding Capital.

Guest Speakers

Both Brian Hill and Dee Power have been invited as guest speakers to present on business planning, finding investors, venture capital, and other topics. They've presented at the Small Business Development Centers, City of Phoenix, Thunderbird International Graduate School of Management, Arizona Small Business Association, College of Advancing Computer Sciences, as well as business groups.

They have been guests on AOL's Business Forum, Delphi Live Chats and Compuserve Forums, as well as KFNN Business News Radio in Phoenix, AZ and Let's Talk Business Radio.

Research

Venture Capital Surveys

The 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 Venture Capital Surveys surveyed over 250 venture capitalists and asked such questions as how many business plans do they receive in a year, what is the most critical factor in their investment decision, how do they find the deals, what is the most common reason they decline to invest, and what is the most critical mistake entrepreneurs make in their business plan.

Entrepreneurs and their business plans

Why do most entrepreneurs complete a business plan, do they use business plan software and did they find it helpful, what's the most difficult challenge of completing a business plan.

Private Investors/Accredited Investors/Angels

Research in progress concerns private investors, sometimes known as angels and should be available in late 2001.

Publications

Power and Hill have published articles or have been interviewed as experts on business topics in Business Journals across the country, LA Times, Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury, American Venture Magazine, Entrepreneur's Business Startups Magazine, BusinessWeek Online, Smart Money, Entrepreneur, Investor's Daily, Robb Report, The Daily Deal and many regional publications.

In addition to Attracting Capital From Angels Power and Hill have also written Inside Secrets To Venture Capital published by John Wiley & Sons.

Inside Secrets To Venture Capital is a result of surveying more than 250 venture capital firms over the last three years, including some of the largest in the world. These venture capital firms have made thousands of investments. The book includes interviews with venture capital firms and entrepreneurs who have been successful in obtaining venture capital, as well as hundreds of tips from the venture capitalists themselves on business plans, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to get their attention.

Additionally, Power and Hill have written several booklets, developed the Business Plan Kit and publish the Capital Connection Newsletter and the Southwest Capital Connections Newsletter.