Angel investors look to fund start-up or early-stage firms

One type of matchmaker is that chubby guy, Cupid, who’s always looking to spread some love with the sting of a single arrow.

Marcia Schirmer is a different kind of matchmaker. As executive director of the Colorado Capital Alliance, Schirmer helps bring together angel investors and entrepreneurs hungry for cash.

Angel investors are individuals looking to invest in start-up or early-stage companies. They differ from venture capitalists in that they invest in firms directly rather than through a fund, and they usually take a hands-on role in managing companies that receive their…