The ninth episode of Angel Impact is the first part of a series about the Opportunity Analysis (OA) that features prominently in the WRBA's extensive and industry-leading due diligence process.

In this episode you will learn about:

1. How the nature of the WRBA’s due diligence process sets it apart within the realm of angel investing

2. A summary of the 4 major components of the WRBA’s due diligence process and why they are performed in a very specific order

3. Why the leadership and opportunity components are actually more important than the product or service

4. Why Jeff’s experience with entrepreneurs is important for the perspective of the WRBA and what entrepreneurs often get wrong in the way they view their companies

5. What angel investors mean when they talk about “strategic marketing” and how it differs from the way that many business owners think about marketing

6. The 3 main stages of the opportunity analysis that seek to discover every possible factor that could cause a company to fail

7. How the components of the opportunity analysis allow angel investors to guide leadership teams in identifying high priority problems in their companies that need to be addressed before others in order to ensure success

8. Why entrepreneurs often approach the high-volume/low-value opportunities first, and how help them identify low-volume/high value opportunities to create generate cash during early stages of business development

9. How the opportunity analysis identifies companies that can potentially scale far beyond their local markets

Angel Impact is the official investment podcast of the Wisconsin River Business Angels (WRBA)  To join the Wisconsin River Business Angels so you can provide capital and mentoring to more great companies visit our website at www.midwest wealthventures.com and our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WRBAngels