For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, the quickness of which they can contact an angel investor is a very important factor. In this article I answer the common question, “What is the Quickest Way to Contact Angel Investors?”

I would say that the fastest way to contact investors is through a database. To find and research investors could take hundreds of hours, no doubt time that you do not have to waste. If you can spare the expense of purchasing a database of contact details for angels, it may be well worth the investment. For example, our particular angel investor database was constructed by a team of several professionals who spent hundreds of hours compiling a large collection of angel investors and the contact details for each investor. This can be a huge benefit to someone who does not have the time to sort through a bunch of investors that could be scam artists or simply money lending institutions.

Once you have made the decision to buy the directory, the next step is to identify the investors that you want to contact. Then, you should develop a strategy for contacting these individuals. Something to consider: what is the best way to use your time? Should you try to reach out to a select few angels and spend a lot of time trying to develop a partnership with these individuals? Or, do you think it would be better to pitch your investment opportunity to as many angels as possible? If the former is true, try making a very personal and specific contact with each angel rather than a mass email or cold-call. You should be aiming to establish a relationship. If the latter option applies to you and your needs, then consider a less specific e-mail that you only change a few of the details (name, name of firm, etc.) for each communication or a less researched phone call.

These strategies should help you contact angel investors in the quickest way.