{"id":90063,"date":"2023-01-27T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=90063"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:39:42","slug":"how-to-get-investors-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-get-investors-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"When and How to Get Investors for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you need outside partners for your company? How can you get investors for your business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors are major players in small businesses. In <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/bold\/preview\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bold<\/a><\/em>, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler express the importance of creating an open network of public members who&#8217;ll provide you with the finances and popularity necessary for your innovation to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to learn how to get investors for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reach Large-Scale Success With an Open Network of Investors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In their book, Diamandis and Kotler share advice on how to get investors for your business. They contend that a crucial step to releasing your innovation with high credibility is to capture public attention through excellent advertising and press coverage. This will allow your innovation to reach as many people as possible and achieve true success\u2014the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-difference-in-the-world\/\">change the world<\/a> in some way. However, the necessary publicity requires more funds than your closed network members can provide\u2014hence the necessity of open network members who\u2019ll invest in your cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Are Investors Necessary for Large-Scale Success?<\/strong><br><br>In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/rework\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Rework<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson claim that, instead of seeking an open network of investors to fund the final stages of your product release, you should actually <em>avoid<\/em> outside funding altogether. Gathering outside funding comes with strings like having to please investors rather than customers, and they claim that it\u2019s very possible to successfully launch your product <em>without<\/em> outside funding.<br><br>Fried and Heinemeier Hansson suggest the following methods to successfully publicize your innovation <em>without<\/em> outside funding:<br><br>1. Get free advertising by posting blogs, tweets, or promotional Instagram videos online.\u00a0<br>2. Teach people about your business or industry for free. People who are interested will also likely become supporters of your innovation.<br>3. Show people how your product is made by giving tours of your \u201cfactory\u201d or creative space.<br>4. Avoid press releases. The media usually ignores them. Instead, personally write to journalists who might be interested in explaining why your company would make a good story.<br>5. Choose small media companies in your niche area over big media companies who\u2019ll likely ignore you.<br><br><em>\u27a1 Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/professional\/business\/entrepreneurship\/pros-and-cons-of-investors\/\">pros and cons of getting investors<\/a> for a startup.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to Recruit Your Open Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamandis and Kotler state that you should start recruiting open network members when you meet the following criteria:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) You have a solid closed network of members who are willing to help you.<\/strong> You\u2019ll need further support while running your campaign to recruit investors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) You\u2019ve completed the majority of your micro-goals and have sufficient credibility.<\/strong> This credibility will be important when convincing people who don\u2019t know you that you and your innovation are worth supporting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) You have a draft model of your innovation and are close to completing the final model.<\/strong> People need to have an idea of what exactly they\u2019re supporting before they commit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Some experts agree that a strong team (closed network) and high credibility are necessary before seeking outside funding. However, they argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/ideator.com\/blog\/how-to-raise-funds-without-having-a-protoype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">having a prototype at this stage isn\u2019t always necessary or possible<\/a>\u2014especially if your prototype is expensive and you need outside funds to build it. In this situation, you\u2019ll need two additional criteria before seeking investors. First, you must be able to show investors that you have <em>skilled<\/em> team members with talent and experience in the industry (not just a <em>supportive<\/em> team). Second, you must provide an exact time frame indicating how long it\u2019ll take for you to build a deliverable prototype.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-an-open-network\"><strong>Creating an Open Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors explain that a proven, reliable way to recruit open network members is to start <strong>a fundraising campaign where each investor receives a small return for their contribution<\/strong>\u2014this strategy is called reward-based crowdfunding. For example, if someone contributes $25, they\u2019ll receive a sticker, and for $50, they\u2019ll receive a bandana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This technique is beneficial because it tends to attract people who are truly interested in your innovation or purpose<em>,<\/em> and offering a reward provides them with a deeper connection to your cause. As a result, these supporters are likely to be regular contributors to your cause\u2014either through further investments, by becoming customers, or by spreading the word about your innovation and increasing its popularity. You can recruit these members by posting your campaign on crowdfunding websites such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiegogo<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kickstarter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Some experts agree that <a href=\"https:\/\/brandthechange.org\/blog\/crowdfunding-as-a-long-term-brand-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reward-based crowdfunding is a great way to attract individuals<\/a> who&#8217;ll support your product before <em>and<\/em> after it\u2019s released. However, it can arguably become more expensive than originally planned due to hidden costs like taxes, packaging materials, shipping costs, and so on. To minimize these expenses as much as possible while still compelling investors to support you in the long run, <a href=\"https:\/\/cmf-fmc.ca\/now-next\/articles\/how-to-create-a-realistic-budget-for-your-crowdfunding-campaign\/#:~:text=other%20overhead%20expenses.-,FULFILLMENT,-If%C2%A0Haunts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">experts emphasize offering unique, exclusive <em>digital <\/em>rewards over material items<\/a>: for example, a digital tour of your creative space or a video explaining how the product\u2019s made.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need outside partners for your company? How can you get investors for your business? Investors are major players in small businesses. 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