[illini123]

First things first, get an advisor. You need someone whose been down this road before to mentor you. Not to downplay your intelligence, but as I decided to launch a company this summer, I went through to all the individuals in my network that could at least give me advice when it came to operations, growth, product development, etc. Although it happens less, there are times where startups fail because they balloon too fast.

Based out of LA: https://www.techcoastangels.com/

http://www.maverickangels.com/

https://angel.co/los-angeles/investors

Also, you may want to check here: http://thefunded.com/

This offers reviews of investors / investment syndicates. I can't speak to its accuracy, but it will at least provide some context.

Good luck.