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I think I have a nifty idea for a software project, but since I am not independently wealthy AND I don't feel like having it ripped off so that I wind up with nothing, I was wondering if my fellow Freepers could advise me on how I could wisely go about getting funding for this project, and protect myself. If I should only stick with close friends and relatives, then I will do so. Thank you.

Angel investors are changing. Here's what they're looking for, how they operate, and (because the devil is in the exit strategy) what they expect for their moneyThe phrase "angel investor" conjures up a vision of some kind of saintly benefactor willing to take a flier on some whimsical notion of a business that has little chance of success. Nothing could be further from the truth. Angels invest for the same reason other people do: to make money. They hope that some of their investments will reap them high rewards in return for the high risks they are taking. They are...