If you can't get a loan for $1000 (as mentioned in comments elsewhere), what makes you think that an investor is willing to give you $10000+? Even as a poor col

If you can't get a loan for $1000 (as mentioned in comments elsewhere), what makes you think that an investor is willing to give you $10000+? Even as a poor college student with little job history and no paying job I could easily apply for and get credit cards with $500 available. If you can't get even $1000 then I'm assuming there is negative information on your credit report then. If that's the case, it will follow you to investment as well (most likely). And as for wanting an investor who will give you advice, let me just suggest that you not do any of this. Your questions/comments sound very naive right now. Getting involved with investors is serious business. There are lots of people who will take a piece of your business in exchange for advice. That doesn't mean that it is smart for you to do that. My suggestion is that you research more about what is involved in taking on and seeking investors. There are many dangers in these waters, not the least of which is spending so much time learning/seeking investment that you let your business slide.