Startup Funding Espresso – Deciphering the Investors’ Response
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.deciphering_the_investors_response.mp3"][/audio]Deciphering the Investors' Response Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After the pitch, the startup seeks feedback from the investor. Sometimes the follow-up is clear and cogent. Other times, the feedback is vague and unclear.…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Make the Advisor Role Successful
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.how_to_make_the_advisor_role_successful.mp3"][/audio]How To Make the Advisor Role Successful Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startup advisors can be a great resource to founders. Here are some key factors that can make the advisor role successful Be…
Startup Funding Espresso – Why Give Stock Options to Employees
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.why_give_stock_options_to_employees.mp3"][/audio]Why Give Stock Options to Employees Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups give stock options to employees as part of their compensation package. Most startups create an options pool at the Series A fundraise.…
Investor Connect: Building Ontario VC Ecosystem, Governance, and Scaling Innovation
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Brenda Hogan, CIO at Venture Ontario, to discuss how Venture Ontario operates like a sovereign-wealth-style investor focused exclusively on backing venture capital funds across general technology, life sciences/medical devices, cleantech, and climate tech. Brenda explains how fund-of-funds and co-investment models help develop…
Allowing Employees To Sell Stock on the Secondary Market
Startups that take a long time to reach an exit should consider allowing employees to sell stock on the secondary market. While many startups launch an exit in the five to seven-year range, many more are still running well past this timeframe. Founders compensated employees with stock options. Employees signed…
