A paid membership provides all the benefits of a free membership, as well as allowing you to post business opportunities and utilize the complete Private Equity Directory, which includes entrepreneurs and qualified investors. Click here to join the Network. Select your occupation (Advisor/Investor/Entrepreneur), and membership type (Paid Annual/Paid Monthly/Free), and click Continue. You will prompted for basic member information and (if necessary) payment method. Don''t forget to log in and edit your profile after joining the Network! Unfortunately, there is no predictable timeline for how long it takes an entrepreneur to secure funding. The first step is to create a profile at . Think of your profile as an online resume; provide as much detailed information as you can. The second step is to create an opportunity listing at . Click here for suggestions on creating a more effective opportunity listing. offers a broad range of professional products and information resources that can assist entrepreneurs and accelerate the funding process, including business plan services, website hosting and development, transaction and valuation databases, and investor matching services.

If the investor is interested in that “blind summary”, he or she requests access. The entrepreneur then reviews that potential investor’s profile. When the entrepreneur is satisfied with their due-diligence, the entrepreneur grants the investor access to their business documents. The objective of The Private Placement Library is to give entrepreneurs exposure to thousands of Accredited Investors with billions of capital. And to give Accredited Investors a forum to review of potential investment opportunities is an information service provider, not an Advisor or Broker/Dealer. We do not represent the opportunities and do not receive a contingent fee based upon the investment or the capital raised. Please read our disclaimer. The Investor Matching Service offers entrepreneurs "hands on" coaching and mentoring by experts in the Venture Capital industry. Entrepreneurs may have their company’s profile included in The Private Equity Review, an publication. This publication covers the private equity market for angel investors and entrepreneurs and is sent to the Angel Investor Database.

Here, entrepreneurs and professionals in the private equity industry can find new deals, meet one another, access online business tools and learn more about their marketplace. Background Founded in 1995, launched its site in April 1996. Its founders are Lori King, one of the Northwest''s top M&A professionals, and Samantha Wilkinson, who was nicknamed "Dr. Net" by her colleagues while consulting at Microsoft. Private equity is generally utilized to fund entrepreneurial businesses through venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. gives the entire industry instant access to deals, financing resources, online business tools and education. How Does Make Money? generates revenues through its website and offline services. Although basic information is freely available to all visitors, comprehensive access to site resources is by membership only. generates revenues through: membership fees; online publication subscriptions; opportunity listing fees; featured merchandise; online and offline business services, including website development and investor matching services; site advertising; and online continuing professional education courses.