Startup Funding Espresso – Founders Should Show Credibility to the Investor
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.founders_should_show_credibility_to_the_investor.mp3"][/audio]Founders Should Show Credibility to the Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors see many pitches from a wide range of founders. To stand out, the founder should show credibility to the investor. Those…
Investor Connect 869: Life Science Angels’ Early-Stage Life Science Investing with Paola Torre
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03_20Paola_Torre_of_Life_Science_Angels.mp3"][/audio]On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes PPaola Torre, venture partner at Acquilus Ventures and board member at Life Science Angels. Located in the United States, Life Science Angels invests exclusively in early-stage life sciences companies at the seed and early Series A stages, combining capital with deep…
When Investors Turn You Down
Investors say no to most of the deals they see. Founders should take 'no' in stride and do the following: Review the deal for the risks the investors see. Some investors worry about risks that don't exist, as they are not familiar enough with the company or the market. Founders…
Why Brokers Are Not a Fit for Startup Fundraising
Fundraising is a time-consuming challenge for founders. Some consider outsourcing the fundraising process to brokers who will take a success fee for what they raise. This works well in later-stage funding but is not a fit for startup fundraising. Portions of the fundraising process can be outsourced, such as the…
