Dont trust anyone. There are loads of companies out there offering to get you infront of investors like us. But guess what? They want your money first. They will tell you that you need a good, well laid out business plan, and you do. But they often fill people with false hope. You may have a seriously professional plan and be a star day one. In which case great, we would love to talk to you seriously.

But many entrepreneurs dont have the skillset at startup. Instead, we will do a Dragon's Den or maybe even an X-factor type number on you. We will tell you if we think you are a no hope delusional nutter or if you have potential. However we dont expect you to remember your figures by heart. We even fund patent applications or feasability studies.. We can push you in the right direction and help you work out a business plan. We will most likely give you a load to think about and send you off to work on your figures and get more research. But we wont do the work for you.

1. We dont use intermediaries. They cost money. We dont like wasting it. (So dont have expensive offices in your plan.)
2. We dont go in for fancy rights, special share classes or complicated investment set ups that will rob you of the company if you do well.
3. We are not scammers. We put money into companies in exchange for shares. No more, no less. It is our money so the only possible scam is on your side. we make money only if you do.
4. We wont nick your idea. We dont need the hassle, but that said it is probably better to have a Non Disclosure Agreement anyway if your idea is original. You can probably download one from Trevour Baylis's site.
5. We dont charge any arrangement fees or broking charges.
6. Advice and contacts from people who have been around the block and have made it is free and well worth having.
7. We do fund patent applications.