Originally posted by miko:
i'd go to rich friends and family members first. it's the only way to negotiate a decent deal. there are investment companies and private investors, but they always want 50% of the profits or more. we were able to get about $50K from this rich yuppie couple we knew who thought it was just cool to support a music-related venture. they only get 20% of the profits, which is virtually unheard of. if you are going to seek people out, make sure you have a good business plan written up that explains exactly what you're trying to do and how the company/invention/ whatever will be set up. rich people are not stupid. miko