- Having a clear and well-defined business plan that outlines your goals, strategies, and financial projections.
- Demonstrating a track record of success and growth, if possible, such as through customer traction or revenue growth.
- Conducting thorough research on potential investors to ensure that they are a good fit for your business, and align with your goals and values.
- Being prepared to give up some level of control in your business in exchange for investment capital.
- Being open to feedback and guidance from your investor, as they may have valuable experience and insights to share.
- Having a clear understanding of the terms of the investment, including equity ownership and potential exit strategies.
Joi Ito
Locations
United States,
Boston
Investment type
Angel/Individual
Past investments
BrightSky Labs
Machinima
Animoca Brands Corporation
SeatMe
Rupture
HelloSign
Viki
Elephant Design
Dopplr
Path
Optimus Ride
Crowd Supply
Aviary
Six Apart
OURA
Blackstorm Labs
Lastfm
Thington
Luminoso Technologies
TripVillas
Helium
Socialtext
Diffbot
Rippleco
Synbiota
Nuna Healthcare
Hoodline
GameLayers
Kickstarter
Pingfm
Kongregate
Tiny Pictures
Emerald Therapeutics
InteraXon
Naan Studio
IdeaFlow
Wearality
Technorati
Spatial
Lumii
Flickr
littleBits
Twine Health
Fon
Klang Games
Top Flight Technologies
Connected Camps
frestyl
Wise Systems
Animoca
Game Closure
Formlabs
Knit Health
Animoca Brands
Pixel Labs
Manifest
Teampush
Akili Interactive
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