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KentPhilip replied

21 March 2014, 22:13
Originally posted by tomtomagain View Post

I put some cash into Funding Circle as an experiment. Does that count?

I don't think it does.
To be an angel investor means to be an investor not a lender. To gain an equity stake in the business that you own rather than just hold as collateral against a loan that you have made.
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SunnyInHades replied

21 March 2014, 17:43
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

I had an account with Funding circle until one of the companies I had loaned to defaulted and wiped out all the interest I'd made on the other loans...

Might have a look at Crowdcube over the summer depending on how things go.

From companycheck.co.uk

Looks like there's money to be made charging fees for introducing lenders to borrowers (pay to use the dragons den lift) ....

FUNDING CIRCLE LTD
Age 4 years (Incorporation date 21/07/2009)
Assets £6,797,508
Liabilities £577,555
Net Worth £6,555,453

CROWDCUBE LIMITED
Age 4 years (Incorporation date 10/09/2009)
Assets £215,841
Liabilities £45,181
Net Worth £232,708
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tomtomagain replied

21 March 2014, 15:10
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

guess so

we're talking pre-ipo or aquisition here

Milan.

Actually it's just a way of loaning money to companies. So I don't think that qualifies me as an Angel.

I think I'd like to be one though .... maybe .... are you after some funding?
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milanbenes replied

21 March 2014, 15:08
Originally posted by tomtomagain View Post

I put some cash into Funding Circle as an experiment. Does that count?

guess so

we're talking pre-ipo or aquisition here

Milan.
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Troll replied

21 March 2014, 15:04
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

Troll are you a property developer ?

Milan.

Inherited the family mansion in the country - trying to work out what to do with it... every little helps
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tomtomagain replied

21 March 2014, 15:01
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

Anybody here an angel investor ?

Milan.

I put some cash into Funding Circle as an experiment. Does that count?
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milanbenes replied

21 March 2014, 14:51
Originally posted by Troll View Post

What is the criteria for the Business lending - is funding for Property development included ? (can't be arsed to google)

Troll are you a property developer ?

Milan.
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Troll replied

21 March 2014, 14:42
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

I had an account with Funding circle until one of the companies I had loaned to defaulted and wiped out all the interest I'd made on the other loans...

What is the criteria for the Business lending - is funding for Property development included ? (can't be arsed to google)
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Bunk replied

21 March 2014, 14:39
Milan!

Stick the kettle on will ya?
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milanbenes replied

21 March 2014, 14:19
Originally posted by hyperD View Post

I am!

nice

Milan.
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hyperD replied

21 March 2014, 14:16
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Are you a naked angel?

I am!
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sasguru replied

21 March 2014, 14:02
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

Anybody here an angel investor ?

Milan.

Yes but not at the same time.

HTH
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milanbenes replied

21 March 2014, 14:01
i guess it does

Milan.
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Jog On replied

21 March 2014, 13:55
I had an account with Funding circle until one of the companies I had loaned to defaulted and wiped out all the interest I'd made on the other loans...

Might have a look at Crowdcube over the summer depending on how things go.

Does that count?
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mudskipper replied

21 March 2014, 13:52
Are you a naked angel?
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