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Ask HN:How to get introductions to the right Angels and Seed Firms

8 points by curt ↗ HN
At the stage I need to start looking for capital. Located in the Midwest while I have connections here they aren't the right fit for my company especially since I know I'll need to move to NYC or SF. The few investors I've shown love the beta and my vision but agree I need to find the perfect fit (industry, experience, location, connections). While I have a list of a few angels and seed funds (ie First Round Capital) that should have an interest don't have any way of getting in the door. Short of a blind email that nearly never works.

The Midwest investors and VCs I know only deal in the Midwest and stay out of the social media area that I'm entering so they don't have the connections.

Planning on using AngelList. Anyone have any success using it to get the ball rolling?

What else have people done in my situation?

Any tips?

8 comments

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il
Getting an intro from one of the investor's portfolio companies seems to be the accepted path.
maxbrown
What city are you located in? Also in the Midwest and know a few places I could potentially intro you to. Feel free to get in touch.
curt
Thanks, currently in Chicago. Just moved up here a year ago, before that Indiana.
maxbrown
And you're already bailing for the coasts!? But it's just heating up ;) If you plan on sticking around, there truly are a ton of investors in the Chicago area.
aherlamba
Having the same issue as well with you..anyone can introduce me to angels around in AZ?
bdclimber14
I've been an entrepreneur in AZ for the past 2 years. Trying to land angels here is near impossible. It's the culture, people with money don't take risks with early-stage tech deals. It's been done, but IMO you either should get out of AZ or plan on bootstrapping. Shoot me an email, (in profile) it's rare I meet Arizonans on HN.