Startup Funding Espresso – Seeing the Future in a Nascent Startup
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/04.seeing_the_future_in_a_nascent_startup.mp3"][/audio]Seeing the Future in a Nascent Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups carry with them a glimpse of their potential future. Most companies look small and insignificant in their early days. The challenge…
Startup Founders Are Team Builders
Startup founders must build a company from scratch. After fundraising, team building is one of the biggest challenges. The founder must be able to recruit qualified people to the team. Startup failure most often comes down to hiring the wrong people for the job. A founder must have charisma and…
Key Legal Documents for Your Startup
There are several key legal documents every startup will use. Here's a list of those documents: Business Entity filing -- this establishes the legal entity of the business, such as a Delaware C Corp, an LLC, or other. Non-compete documents -- employees sign these to prevent competition with the company.…
How To Build a Moat for Your Startup
Investors look for protection against the competition. The stronger the moat around the business, the more compelling the offering. Here are some key steps to build a moat into your startup: Develop a unique brand that stands out. This prevents others from copying the business model and diverting revenue away…
Investor Connect: Investor Education January – Part 04
In this episode of Investor Connect, we hear a pitch from Jason on Ticket Rewards, a ticketing company offering "live entertainment as a service" to help enterprise brands drive engagement, retention, and loyalty through access to live event tickets. Ticket Rewards works directly with presenters, promoters, sports teams, and venues,…
