You need an investor? Have you ever heard of private equity crowdfunding?
At the early stages, you do not need to rely on venture capital (VC) companies to grow. You can approach retail investors to raise money. Getting retail investors on board means you will retain more control over your company.
Have a look at MicroVentures, Republic, SeedInvest, Wefunder and other crowdfunding portals who are looking for investors. These retail investors will have a chance to invest in the next Google or Amazon. It will be to the benefit of both, the private start-up company and the smaller private investor. That’s the democratization of investing at work.
Sven Franssen