ARCHIVED—A Literature Review and Industry Analysis of Informal Investment in Canada: A Research Agenda on Angels
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Prepared for Industry Canada by
A. Ellen Farrell
March 2000
Research Paper prepared for the Small Business Branch as part of the SME Financing Data Initiative
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Industry Profile
3. Porter's Five Forces Model of Industry Competitiveness
4. Research Agenda
5. Summation
6. Bibliography
7. Appendices
1. Introduction
2. Industry Profile
- 2.1.1 Personal Characteristics
- 2.1.2 Investment Characteristics
- 2.1.3 Industry Size Estimates
- 2.1.4 Investment Preferences – Stage and Sector
3. Porter's Five Forces Model of Industry Competitiveness
- 3.1 Power of Suppliers of Inputs
- 3.2 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3.1 Capital Requirements to Enter
- 3.3.2 Access to Distribution Channels – Business Introduction Networks
- 3.3.3 Detailed & Specialised Knowledge or Learning & Experience Curve Effects of Habitual Investors
- 3.3.4 Exits as Barriers to Entry
- 3.3.5 Rates of Return
- 3.3.6 Serial Angels and Corporate Angels
- 3.3.7 Summary
- 3.4 Presence of Substitutes
- 3.5 Power of Customers
4. Research Agenda
5. Summation
6. Bibliography
- 6.1 Refered and Academic Publications and Reports – Canadian
- 6.2 Refered and Academic Publications and Reports – Non Canadian
- 6.3 Canadian Web Sites
7. Appendices
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