Startup Funding Espresso – It’s Not Closed Till Money Is in the Bank
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.its_not_closed_till_money_is_n_the_bank.mp3"][/audio]It's Not Closed Till Money Is in the Bank Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders seeking funding will hear yes from an investor. Many founders consider the funding to be done. Founders should move…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Handle Pushback on Valuation
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.how_to_handle_pushback_in_valuation.mp3"][/audio]How To Handle Pushback on Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In fundraising, the founder encounters a variety of investors. Some are concerned about the return, some about the traction, and others about the…
Startup Funding Espresso – Think Minimum Raise, Not Maximum Raise
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.think_minimum_raise_not_maximum_raise.mp3"][/audio]Think Minimum Raise, Not Maximum Raise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Most startup founders calculate how much funding they need to accomplish the goal. This is a good initial step in the fundraising process.…
Investor Connect: Investor Education January – Part 03
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Barry, who presents a medical device focused on improving treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition caused by excess fluid in the brain. Barry describes the current standard approach—ventricular-peritoneal shunts that drain fluid from the brain to the abdomen using a long rubber tube—and…
Start by Looking for Your First Investor, Not Your Lead Investor
In raising funding, some founders focus solely on finding their lead investor. In most cases, it's better to find investors to join the round even if they are not leading. By using convertible notes and SAFE notes, investors can join the raise. Start with investors who are most likely to…
