Why should an investor use ideamint.com?

ideamint.com serves as an online exchange for global investors and Indian entrepreneurs. Investors can use ideamint.com to find screened, high quality, pre-IPO investment opportunities.

Member investors at ideamint.com have access to:

A broad base of screened pre-IPO investment opportunities in the Internet and technology sectors. ideamint.com�s staff conduct a thorough analysis of a companies business model, management and operations before making it available to our investors. A customized search for investment opportunities suited to their needs. Due diligence reports on target companies and investment assistance services. A private investment tracker that includes position summaries and news related to your investments. ideamint.com remains in-sync with your private investments to keep you informed about company news and events, such as, company valuation, financials, media coverage, new employee profiles and time to IPO.

What is the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel�?

The ideamint.com �Investor Cartel� is a group of High Net Worth Individuals (Angels), Venture Capital firms, and, Corporate Investors.



What is the �White Elephant�?

As the name suggests, a White Elephant is a very rare creature. Every month, ideamint.com will feature a White Elephant, an investment opportunity that we believe to be uniquely poised to attain a position of leadership in its field of business.

How much does it cost to join the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel�?

All new investors are eligible for a free 90-day trial membership, which may be cancelled at any time. Members in the �Investor Cartel� are thereafter charged an annual membership fee of Rs. 9,000 or US$ 199. The membership fee will be waived for those members that make investments in ideamint.companies. These members are invited to become an ideamint.com Czar.

What is an ideamint Czar?

An ideamint.com Czar is a select group of member investors who have made investments upwards of Rs.10,00,000 or $ 25,000. ideamint.com Czars will have preferred access to �White Elephant� companies. In addition, they will not be charged any annual membership fee.



What size of investments do the ideamint.companies expect?

ideamint.com does not have any uniform minimum investment requirements. Individual companies may set investment minimums. The investment details are negotiated directly between the investors and the entrepreneurs.

What are the legal requirements to become a member of the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel�?

�Investor Cartel� members must be 21 years of age or older. Membership into the 'Investor Cartel' is determined by a combination of various factors, including financial background and prior experience. All information is completely confidential as stated in our Privacy Policy. Additionally, investors must satisfy the conditions set forth in the Terms & Conditions.

How do I become a member of the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel�?

The first step is review ideamint.com�s Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Then submit a completed Investor Application Form. Once submitted, an ideamint.com associate will review the application and respond to you within one week. If approved, you will receive a membership eKit with further instructions.



How are investment opportunities listed on ideamint.com?

All investment opportunities listed are organized by the nature of the industry and the funding stage of the company. Members in the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel� can browse through the categories or perform a keyword search to find their desired opportunities.

How does the investment process work?

The membership eKit will explain the process in detail. A brief summary is provided below:

1. Members of the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel� select their desired investment opportunity either by browsing or by performing a search.
2. If you are interested in a particular company, send them your profile and request further information.
3. Begin the negotiations process with the company.

Who writes the Business Plan?

The entrepreneur writes the Business Plan with assistance from the ideamint.com associates.

What information is stored in an Investor�s Profile?

A profile is maintained for each member of the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel�. The profile contains: Contact information about the investor: name, mailing address, email address, fax and phone number. Investor�s background information and experience, such as board positions, past investment experience, role in other companies and other relevant information. Investor�s investment preferences.

The financial and personal information collected during the application process is kept confidential and used only for membership evaluation purposes. Only the investor profile information is accessible to entrepreneurs upon investor clearance. For further details, please read our strict Privacy Policy.

Who has access to the profiles of the ideamint.com �Investor Cartel� members?

Investors� profiles are kept confidential and private at all times. Only entrepreneurs authorized by an investor are allowed access to that investor�s profile. For more details, please read our strict Privacy Policy.