Startup Funding Espresso – Benefits of an Accelerator
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.benefits_of_an_accelerator.mp3"][/audio]Benefits of an Accelerator Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders face a daunting challenge in launching a startup. There are many things the first-time founder doesn't know. Accelerators bring many benefits to the startup…
An Overlooked Factor of Startup Success
Investors screening deals look for momentum and traction before investing. They also look for the team and its capabilities. An often overlooked factor is the team's genuine interest in the field. Passion for solving a particular problem can be a strong factor in startup success. The founder who wants to…
Ability To Learn From Mistakes
In the startup space, one is always learning. There's a new technology, a new business model, a new market, or other to grasp. It's important that those in the startup space can make mistakes and learn from them. The faster one can learn, the better. The startup often has two…
Adjust Expectations to the Current Market
Some founders find fundraising to be frustrating. The founder expects more to happen than is realistic. Progress is slow, and the results are not coming in as expected. In most cases, the expectations for the fundraising results are not aligned with the current market conditions. Most deals are done several…
How To Sell Into the Enterprise
The best asset in raising funding is growing traction with customers. Knowing how to sell into the enterprise is a key skill that founders should have. Here are the steps for selling into the enterprise: Find a champion for your product within the target company. This is typically the person…
