Dragons Den has done as much to misrepresent the real structure of angel investment in the UK as “The Apprentice” has done to maim management training and development. The reality of investment both in the UK and the USA is much at odds with the “pitch and ditch” format of the TV show.
A study of angel investment in the USA “Fools Gold : The truth behind angel investment in America” Scott A Shane, provides a much more realistic picture of the investor reality then any prime time business soap.
To understand what we mean by an angel investor, we define an angel investor as a person who provides capital in the form of debt or equity, from his or her own funds to a private business owned and operated by an individual or group who is neither friend or family.
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