Startup Funding Espresso – Overcoming Sales Call Anxiety
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.overcoming_sales_call_anxiety.mp3"][/audio]Overcoming Sales Call Anxiety Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups raising funding need to show a growth story. Investors look for traction and momentum in businesses to fund. The ability to sell the product…
Startup Funding Espresso – Building a Moat Into a Startup
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/04.building_a_moat_into_a_startup.mp3"][/audio]Building a Moat Into a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups in the early days have little to protect the business beyond intellectual property. As the company grows, the startup can build a…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Build a Capital-Efficient Startup
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.how_to_build_a_capital_efficient_business.mp3"][/audio]How To Build a Capital-Efficient Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors look for capital-efficient businesses to invest in. Founders looking to raise funding should first consider building a capital-efficient startup. Here are some…
Startup Funding Espresso – Key Sales Metrics To Look For
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.key_sales_merrics_to_look_for.mp3"][/audio]Key Sales Metrics To Look For Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In reviewing startups, here are the key metrics investors should look for: Annual contract value -- the value the customer spends on the…
How To Get the Most out of a Pitch Session
For those setting up a pitch session, here are the key steps so the presenter and investor get the most out of it. Decide the goal of the pitch session. This could be providing practice for the presenter, or giving feedback on the pitch, or making an investment decision. Determine…
