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UltimateRev22:
Excellent question. There are literally dozens of sites that say they do this - but in my experience, so far, none of them seem to work. They all seemed to be designed to bypass the middleman (which is good) but the problem is that the sites seem to be filled with spammers and con artists. You should consider checking out the Angel Capital Association http://www.angelcapitalassociation.org/ They are sort of an accreditation system for Angel Capital Groups. The thing is, you don`t necessesarily want to go it alone; on of the benefits you get from being part of a group is that generally, there is some sophiostication in the group, even a financial services professional or two - and they can help enormously with the Due Dilligence process (you WANT a financial pro as part of the process, imho. Helps mitigate the getting screwed factor). The ACA also lists every angel group in the country - but they also have a site devoted to Angel Education, and it is great. Tons of information about not getting scammed, best practices, what to expect, and a directory of service providers (like what you are looking for) etc... This should be required visiting for anyone considering throwing their hat in the ring and investing. I`ve been both an entrepreneur and an Angel. Both are hard. Beware of scams, and any website where there is a conspicuous lack of professional participation, or the whole thing is oriented toward getting you to purchase some unrelated service. Ridiculous claims, for example, while every page shows twenty google ads... I`ve even been put up on sites that I had never heard of as part of an "Investor Network" - It seems they heard I had invested in a company in the past, and they posted my email as if I was part of their service... Can u say Spam? My advice is to check out reputable organisations, see who they use, and then make your own decision. ACA is a great place to start; there are several others I`ll post when I get round to it. Hope this helps/
