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United States > California

I am a private investor. My professional background includes equity research (large and mid-cap stocks) at a private investment boutique, a position at the debt rating agency Moody's Investors Service, and most recently project finance with a focus on the renewable energy industry. I am a CFA charterholder. My career skills development has been oriented towards buy-side investing and I wish to employ these skills to put some of my own money to work.

$1,000 to $50,000

United States > California

Semi-retired former manager at Apple Computer, engineer with over 30 years experience in electronics and computer technology. Looking to invest in promising technologies.

$25,000 to $50,000

Estonia > Tallinn

I am a private investor looking to fund inspiring businesses in California, US. I plan to live permanently in LA starting from 2012/2013 and assume involvement in the strategic or every-day management of investee businesses. I have long term experience from investment banking industry in Europe. It makes me confident that I can contribute a huge deal to your venture by advising on business strategy and financial managementin addition to providing the necessary capital.

$10,000 to $200,000

United States > California

Electrical engineer with MBA. Owner of company offering manufacturing and industrial services. I am looking to Invest in different projects but must be for ONLY PROFITABLE PROJECTS, with current sales and profit of $400K USD per year or more. Projects that need to grow by increasing its current installed production capacity.

$50,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

I have been investing in the stock market for a number of decades. I would like to participate in the arena of crowd funding to help the entrepreneur achieve their goal while achieving equity and high return on my investment.

$2,000 to $30,000

United States > North Carolina

Career spans over thirty years as a business owner, corporate executive, consultant, and scholar. Spent the first sixteen years of my career as an entrepreneur, creating, building, and managing several successful companies, including a commercial banking firm that catered to vendors and manufacturers using equipment financing as a catalyst for driving incremental sales. This business was acquired in 1996 and went through multiple mergers and acquisitions that ultimately led me to joining Citigroup’s CitiCapital division as Vice President. For the next seven years I managed the business technology sector responsible for Cisco Systems, Oracle, and other major companies, building this group’s sales to over $200 million. As a consultant, coach, and Chairman of Funding, my clients have included well known companies such as Ericsson, Lucent, Corning Optics, Herman Miller, Haworth, Steelcase, as well as many small and midsize businesses.

$250,000 to $4,000,000

United States > California

Corporate Finance Executive with 15 years of experience in fortune 500 corporations across process manufacturing, distribution, software (SaaS) and services industries. Six Sigma master black belt (process improvement) with expertise in sustained working capital improvement initiatives. Deep short-term and long-term financial planning and analysis across entire P&L. Seeking opportunity to be hands-on and engaged equity partner in a small business. I am a Private Investor.

$50,000 to $500,000

United States > California

Progressive thinking investor looking to assist start-ups that have new and innovative ideas. Can bring practical business experience and expertise to the table in a variety of disciplines; real estate, financing, financial planning and projection, real estate leasing and construction, labor management, human relations, systems and procedures, advertising, marketing, and promotional activities. Have made angel investments in over 30 companies. Also have a network of other investors.

$25,000 to $300,000