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Is there a common set of factor leading startups to successfully raise capital through business angel investments

van den Bosch, Thomas
(2018)

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Supervisors
Jacquemin, Amélie
Faculty
Louvain School of Management
Degree label
Master [120] en sciences de gestion
Abstract
The startup universe is truly an exciting one. For nearly a century now, this one has never stopped changing, evolving and improving. Many companies have pursued one of the most challenging and noble dreams of all: build something from nothing. But building something out of scratch can be complex and laborious. Many young entrepreneurs have tried but never succeeded in doing it. What could be the reasons to that? How is it possible that such drivers for the economy are encountering so many difficulties? Indeed, despite the fact that startups are extremely significant to our current economy through jobs creation and innovation. They encounter many difficulties in financing them. Acknowledging the fact that there is an obvious problem concerning the funding of startup, a number of questions may be asked: what could be done to increase its chances of obtaining external funding? What are the reasons for external investors to not invest into a startup? Therefore, this thesis aims to know if there are a common set of factors that are taken into account in the decision-making process of a business angel when startup entrepreneurs are raising funds. To learn more, several studies have been conducted with business angels and startup founders throughout this thesis. This analysis led to the conclusion that three factors, if applied, could increase the chances of startup founders during a fundraiser.