A real simple way to get it done is instead of just offering blanket advertising in the beggining is to develop a "package deal" that if you sold x amoount of these package deals would finance your business. Using the term invest throws up some red flags so I would stay away from it personally. But one of the best ways to finance a start up is with customers so you are on the right track. Now just narrow it down a bit, do some freebie work if possible to build a portfolio so that people know you can do what you say with confidence.

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>I'm planning a new business venture, a small advertising
>agency. To finance it I'm considering soliciting investors to
>"invest" in exchange for a lucrative advertising
>package (online, mobile, and print) at a 40% discount. With
>the average cost of advertising I feel this is a win-win
>partnership.
>Tell me, would you invest? If not, what would sweeten the
>deal? I welcome any feedback.