Investor Connect: Investing in Micro-Mobility Safety and Scaling Mobility Startups
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/5._Rene_Wiertz.mp3"][/audio]In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Rene Wiertz, founder and managing partner of Fundracer BV, who shares how his experience building and leading premium bicycle brand 3T led him to launch a micro-mobility-focused fund that he believes has been overlooked by traditional venture capital. Rene discusses the…
Startup Funding Espresso – The Best Startups Pick the Investors
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.the_best_startups_pick_the_investors_.mp3"][/audio]The Best Startups Pick the Investors Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Successful startup investing requires a consistent flow of quality deals. The best startups pick the investors. It's the law of supply and demand.…
Founders Should Have a Nationwide View of Their Fundraise
Founders raising funding should start with family and friends. It's not the amount of funding raised that counts, but rather the fact that one's family and friends support the founder. From there, the founder draws the circle wider to the investors in the local community. This includes the local angel…
Investor Focus at Each Stage of the Startup
Startup investors invest across all stages of startups. For each stage, the investor should focus on a key point. Here's a list of the investor focus at each stage of the startup: Pre-seed -- focus on the team. At this stage, there's little else to review. It's about the team's…
Making Money as an Angel Investor
Angel investors are high-net-worth individuals who invest in startups for a profit. They make money when the startup exits by selling the business to another company or going public. The vast majority of exits are through sales to another company. The challenge for the angel investor is that most startups…
