Startup Funding Espresso – Best Practices for Investor Introductions
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.best_practices_for_investor_introductions.mp3"][/audio]Best Practices for Investor Introductions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires connections to investors. After a founder exhausts his own network, he must draw the circle wider to reach out to investors he…
Investor Connect: TEN Connect May 2026 – Part 5
In this episode, Hall hosts Andy as he introduces Tenacious Founder, a platform built to help founders and investors navigate rapid change in the startup world by replacing "winging it" with a structured, data-driven build process. Andy likens today's investing environment to the oil industry's evolution from 70% dry holes…
Startup Funding Espresso – Thriving on Chaos
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.thriving_on_chaos_1.mp3"][/audio]Thriving on Chaos Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups have to go through the rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. There will be good times and bad times. Founders should identify what good problems…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Close an Anchor Client
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/04.how_to_close_sn_snchor_client.mp3"][/audio]How To Close an Anchor Client Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Anchor clients are crucial to early-stage startups. They provide a predictable revenue stream for the company. Here are key steps to close an…
Startup Funding Espresso – How Fast Can You Spin Up the Flywheel
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.how_fastcan_you_doinup_the_flywheel.mp3"][/audio]How Fast Can You Spin Up the Flywheel Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors want several things from a startup. Here's a list for investors to consider when investing: Team -- They want a…