Where and how to find an investor?

Question

Investments

How to find an investor for a startup?
Hello, please tell me if there are people who have faced such a problem.
There was an idea that, after some time, about 2 years, grew into a finished product - a 3D printer. During this time, software has been developed for a PC, software (firmware) for a printer microcontroller, mechanics.
You can read more about the device at gigtimes .
But I don't want to stop at this one either. At the moment, the development of its own polymer and a 3D printer with a different method of layer formation is underway.
Because I don’t know much about investments (in general terms, a little), I would like to know:
1. How much is it realistic to get investments for my project?
2. on what conditions, usually, give investments?
PS kickstarter.com and similar ones I immediately reject. do not fit
PSS
now I am making a small batch on pre-orders, but I want more and give people the opportunity to purchase a printer right away, and this requires funding, which I do not have in the required volume.

Answer 1

Why are you rejecting kickstarters? Good and proven methods, and your product is already in implementation, so to speak. just think over the financial policy so that the minimum pre-order price is not the cost, but allows you to outperform your competitors with an offer and at the same time develop further.
You can make a limited offer.

Answer 2

There are domestic and foreign kraftfouding and accelerator companies.
They can be found on the web.
A business should be almost ready, such that only investments are not enough to function. We need a person for your future project who is well versed in commerce and business processes. Without this, the investor is unlikely to be interested in giving you money.
It is important for an investor to know:
1) A clear explanation of what you need money for. To do this, you need to understand where you will be producing, what and how much it costs to manufacture the product, what are the additional costs for the implementation of a fully finished business. Here is a specific example of calculations geektimes.ru/company/friifond/blog/262926
With a similar model, you need to contact the investor
2) Commercial benefit. Know where and how you will make a profit. You need to draw up a plan for the sale of forgotten products, understand how you will make money on your printer.
3) Understand why your product is more efficient than other 3D printers, because the market is very saturated and concentrated.
4) How much he can benefit from giving you money. It is important for investors to know why he should give money to you. Investors are interested in those projects that can actually multiply their investments several times over.
5) What are the risks and threats to your idea. The risk that the investor will lose his money.
If you have any questions, write to me.

Answer 3

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Это торговая площадка (аукцион и биржа) для приобретения и продажи ценных бумаг малого бизнеса.
Инвесторы получают доходы в виде ежемесячных дивидендов и на разнице курсов ценных бумаг.
Средства от продажи ценных бумаг направляются на открытие и развитие предприятий малого бизнеса. Активы предприятий являются гарантией сохранности средств инвесторов.
Предприниматели получают финансирование от Инвесторов проекта, из фондов Мини-биржи. Кроме того предприятия получают возможность открытия своего магазина на Мини-бирже (в процессе реализации) получая таким образом ещё и заинтересованных потребителей товаров и услуг, дилеров.