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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.why_brokers_are_not_a_fit_for_startup_fundraising.mp3"][/audio]Why Brokers Are Not a Fit for Startup Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising is a time-consuming challenge for founders. Some consider outsourcing the fundraising process to brokers who will take a success…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.challenge_in_running_a_startup.mp3"][/audio]Challenges in Running a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Running a startup brings many challenges. Here's a list of key challenges to overcome: The startup is a rollercoaster ride from the highs to…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.key_risks_in_a._startup.mp3"][/audio]Key Risks in a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors reviewing a startup for a potential investment know there are many risks to consider. Here's a list of key risks to look for…

In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome David Vulcano, Vice President for clinical research, compliance and integrity at HCA Healthcare and president of Music City Angels, who shares how the Nashville chapter fits within the multi-city Community Equity Partners network and how the group invests through both angel funds…

In raising funding, investors look to see where the startup is in finding product/market fit. Here are some key tests to check how close your startup is to product-market fit: Demand outstrips supply. The startup finds itself constantly adding more server space for customers. The startup finds itself hiring more…