Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

6 Ways to Know an Investor Is the Right Fit for Your CompanyFinding someone to support your business is about more than facts and figures on a term sheet.

ByEntrepreneur Staff

This story appears in theNovember 2017issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »

Andrea Ucini

Landing funding is one thing -- and deciding whether an investor is actually right for your brand is another. When it comes to finding an investor that is the right fit there are a number of things to keep in mind, including communication, reputation and commitment. To learn if an investor is right for your business, here are six tips from entrepreneurs themselves.

1. You don't hate them.

"I ask myself what I call "the airport question.' I imagine I'm stranded at the airport and my flight is delayed by three hours. If I saw this investor in the airport, would I walk right up to them and say, "Great, we get to spend some time together!' or would I turn away and hope they didn't notice me? If I can't emphatically say it's the former, they aren't the right fit." --Patrick Quinlan, CEO,Convercent

This is a subscriber-only article. Join Entrepreneur+today for access

Related Topics

Starting a Business

鲨鱼坦克最成功的品牌之一n't Even Supposed to Be a Business at First. Here's How It Became One With $1 Billion in Lifetime Revenue.

Randy Goldberg and David Heath co-founded Bombas, a comfort-focused sock and apparel brand on a mission to help those in need, after an eye-opening discovery on Facebook.

Leadership

5 Books That Will Change The Way You Think About Being an Effective Leader

Want to improve the way you lead? Learn from those who blazed the trails you hope to follow.

Business Solutions

Make iOS Navigation Easier with This Handy App, Now Just $19.97 for Life

This app helps ensure smooth iOS management across devices.

Health & Wellness

Get a Lifetime Jillian Michaels Fitness App Subscription for $150 in October

This high-end fitness app is on sale this week only.

Business Ideas

55 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2023

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2023.