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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.data_business_moats.mp3"][/audio]Data Business Moats Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building a startup, the founder should consider monetizing the data. Data can provide an additional range of moats for the business. Here is a list…

In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Mathias Ihlenfeld of ByMathias, who shares his journey from growing up near Frankfurt, Germany, coming to the U.S. to play college tennis, earning a business degree and an MBA from the University of Alabama, and working in consulting at IBM SAP before…

Founders raising funding are often under the gun with a dwindling cash account. Some founders mistakenly use this as part of their pitch. They emphasize the need the founder has rather than the return the investor will receive if they fund the startup. Investors look for fundable companies. Those in…

Startup investing returns vary greatly from one investor to the next. Here's a list of key drivers that provide startup investors with a return. High-quality dealflow. Many startups seek to raise funding, but only the top 15 to 20% will provide a good return. Rigorous due diligence. It's easy to…

In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome back Angela Lee of 37 Angels and Columbia Business School to share an update on the angel investing landscape and strategies for investing in turbulent markets. Angela reviews today's venture market dynamics, including deal volume near peak levels, a "barbell" effect where…