Alternative finance is set to fundamentally disrupt early stage investing. It will replace an old, inefficient process with one that leverages modern technology to seamlessly connect companies and investors.
An avenue of capital is being established that will launch hundreds of thousands of ideas that may not otherwise have seen the light of day. VC’s have typically outsourced the earliest stage to angel investors – revealing an opening for a better system.
The historic problem with investing in the private markets has been the black hole in terms of data. How do investors ensure their capital is being deployed effectively – whether that be sourcing or evaluating deals, or monitoring them post investment?
The sheer volume of deals has created its own challenges, meaning the job of finding something of interest has become harder even while deals themselves have become vastly more accessible. Investors will therefore require a suite of tools to help them navigate this new world.