New York Investment Network

Entrepreneur FAQ

How do I submit a pitch?

The first step is to register as an entrepreneur. Then you'll be able to submit a pitch using our simple online form.

Why do I keep getting an error message when I try to login?

You must enter your email address and password with the same mix of upper and lower case letters you used when you registered. Often the problem is that a registered email address has an initial capital letter in it that is not being entered when you try to login. If you continue to have login problems use the Contact Us form to let us know.

Why is nothing happening when I try to login?

If you are submitting your login info and nothing appears to happen (i.e., you are not getting an error message) then the most likely reason is you are still logged in. If you leave the site without logging out, your login is remembered for 2 to 3 hours before it expires. When you return you can access your login area by clicking the "Entrepreneurs" link (or sublinks) in the top navigation bar (between the "Home" and "Investors" link). Where the "Entrepreneurs" link goes depends on whether you are logged in or not. TIP: You can mouse over the "Entrepreneurs" link to see what links are available and this will tell you whether you are still logged in or not.

What information should I include in my pitch?

There are tips in the pitch form about what to include in each section. Basic items that investors expect to see in a pitch are: a brief history of your business, what you need the funding for, why your company will succeeed, what relevent experience or expertise you or your team might have, what you are prepared to offer investors in return for funding.

I would like to contact a specific investor listed on your site?

It is up to the investor to decide if they want to connect with entrepreneurs based upon their pitch. It is part of our privacy policy with investors that we only provide their contact info to entrepreneurs when they express interest in the entrepreneur's proposal. We do not provide investor contact info otherwise.

Can I upload my business plan?

Yes, the Premium Service package allows you to upload additional documents for investors to view, including your business plan and/or whatever other documents you wish to share (e.g., pitchdeck, financials, executive summary, etc..)

How can I protect the confidentiality of my idea?

If you are worried about confidentiality we'd advise you to write enough to get investors interested in your project without revealing any sensitive information. Once you start discussions with an investor, you may want to ask them to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before you release more information.

Can pitches be edited after launch?

Yes, pitches can be edited at any time. Free Basic Service pitches will be reviewed after each edit to make sure no contact details have been included. You should try to refrain from making edits to a free proposal in the first few hours of it being released as there could be delays in reapproving and investors will not be able to find your proposal when they look for it. Edits to Referral and Premium Service pitches do not need to be re-approved.

What are the costs?

See the "Our Rates" page in the Entrepreneurs section of the site to find out more about what is included in our three packages. The Free Basic Service is $0, but has limitations in what you can include in your pitch and in your ability to follow up with investors who express interest. The Referral Service is $149 has no limitations on what you can include in your pitch and allows you to follow up with interested investors. The Premium Service fee is $249 and offers all the features of the Referral Service plus the ability to create an enhanced pitch and to have enhanced advertising on the site.

Do I have to pay for every contact?

No, your payment gives you access to the contact details of ALL the investors who show an interest in your pitch.

How can I pay?

We primarily use PayPal to process payments. You do not need an account with PayPal to make a payment as they offer the option to pay by credit card. Most people pay by credit card. If you have issues using PayPal contact us and we can make arrangements to use the Stripe payment service. NOTE: We do not off Paypal's eCheck option as the significant delays in clearing causes too much frustration for entrepreneurs.

Can I choose Referral Service first and then upgrade to the Premium Service later?

Yes, you can upgrade from the Referral Service to the Premium Service at any time and only have to pay the price difference.

Does my payment apply to all the proposals I submit?

No, your payment applies to the specific proposal that you pay the fee for. It is a per-proposal fee.

What happens at the end of the 180-day listing?

Before the end of your 180-day listing period you can opt to pay to resend or renew your pitch. Your pitch will then be renewed for another 180 days and will be resent to the investors. If no payment is made, you proposal will simply expire and be move to an "Archived Proposals" area of your login area.

Am I ever automatically billed to keep my proposal active on the site?

We never do automatic billing. Your proposal will simply expire after 180 days if you do not pay to have your proposal Resent or Renewed to keep it alive for another 180 days from the date of these payments.

Do I need to do my own due diligence?

We carry out a number of checks on each investor when they register, but you also need to do your own due diligence on any investor you deal with. Please check out the Security Notices page in your login area for things to look out for. Consult with legal council before paying any fee in advance of receiving funding (i.e., upfront fees). Contact us if you have any suspicions. To maintain accountability, you should only deal with registered investors or investors who have been specifically referred by a registered investor. Ask questions, get references.

How do I delete my account or proposal?

You can contact the site administrator using the Contact Us form to request deletion. You may also request that your proposal be set back to draft mode so that it can no longer be viewed by anyone but you can still view it and any interested investors who may have expressed interest in your proposal.

I have other questions. Who do I contact?

You can connect with us via our Contact Us form.

Local Investors

United States > Florida

Over 6 years of international experience in finance and audit in the bank industry. Looking for great investment opportunities (cash available: $2m) Recently worked as a Vice President of Finance of a publicly traded company in the Healthcare industry based in Florida. I was responsible for all filings with the SEC, along with the coordination, analysis, and preparation of financial plans and operating forecasts. Prior to that, I was Vice President of a Merchant Bank in NYC, where I managed a team of analysts for investment opportunities, sourcing deal flows on potential targets, and was responsible for post-acquisition management and financial reporting. I was involved in three reverse merger transactions. I worked for 4 years at Ernst & Young in both Paris and London, where I became a senior auditor in the Banking Capital Market Department. Prior to that, at Natixis Bleichroeder in Paris, I had an active participation as a market-maker on the Euro Stoxx desk.

$50,000 to $2,000,000

United States > Pennsylvania

Business owner for 25 years, have experience in payroll, marketing, accounting, Business relations.

$25,000 to $100,000,000

United States > Texas

Principle focus is on established oil extraction, downstream refining, storage, and distribution businesses. Our activities in this area are concentrated in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and the Middle East. As derivative products of oil, our regional focus is the same as that of our Oil & Gas activities. We work with established specialty chemicals, commodity chemicals and fertilizer businesses throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Western Europe. Established precious metal mining businesses that have both a history of production and existing proven reserves. Activities in this area are concentrated in the United States, Canada, Latin America. We work with established base metal and non-organic mining operations within our regional focus. We also invest in commercial development,refinance,any type of project development income producing we'll look at funding. Also Residential.

$10,000 to $1,000,000,000

United States > California

Our company currently facilitates financing from a large private network which includes JV projects, Equity partnerships, Debt Financing, and Strategic Finance. We have a diverse range of investors that will look at every kind of commercial project from its inception to completion. We will explore any kind of project with a proper executive summary.

$1,000,000 to $100,000,000

United States > New York

I have invested in real estate since 1974 and have been a real estate broker since 1984. I handle my own and family investments. I acquired a series 7 license in 1986. I have purchased and sold securities for 20 years. I consider myself an informed investor. I need to see some movie private placement offerings. I also qualify based on net worth requirements.

$10,000 to $100,000

United States > Washington

We are a small business lender, providing loans to growing companies; no hard assets required. Our revenue-based business loans are between $100k-$500k, paid off as a percentage of monthly revenue. We have been entrepreneurs and traditional investors ourselves, too. Today we're private investors, using non-bank capital, and focused on entrepreneur-friendly growth financing. If you're a broker or consultant who helps growing businesses, we'd like to get to know you, too. We founded our business to address a real and troublesome "gap" in the market for financing growing companies. Today's companies get to market faster and cheaper than ever before -- but banks and VC firms are using decades-old practices that were built for a different age.

$50,000 to $500,000

United States > Pennsylvania

Stock market, property investor.

$1,500,000 to $2,500,000

United States > New York

I am an investor into a few industry sectors, primarily real estate and small Business investments. I don't want to put too much money in as anangel investor. But am willing to give someone a chance who doesn't need a lot of money to start and go from there.

$5,000 to $10,000