Startup Funding Espresso – Ability To Learn From Mistakes
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.ability_to_learn_from_mistakes.mp3"][/audio]Ability To Learn From Mistakes Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the startup space, one is always learning. There's a new technology, a new business model, a new market, or other to grasp. It's…
Startup Funding Espresso – Adjust Expectations to the Current Market
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.adjust_expectations_to_the_current_market.mp3"][/audio]Adjust Expectations to the Current Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Some founders find fundraising to be frustrating. The founder expects more to happen than is realistic. Progress is slow, and the results are…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Sell Into the Enterprise
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.how_to_sell_into_the_enterprise.mp3"][/audio]How To Sell Into the Enterprise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The best asset in raising funding is growing traction with customers. Knowing how to sell into the enterprise is a key skill that…
Investor Connect: Data Moats, Not Demos: How to Build Durable AI Investments
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Sue Xu, Managing Partner at Amino Capital. Located in Palo Alto, California, Amino Capital is a global venture capital firm investing from seed through growth stage, with over $1 billion in assets under management and a track record that includes backing companies such…
How To Close Investors
Closing an investor for funding is a critical skill founders need to have. Here are some key steps in closing an investor: Investors look for startups that show evidence of success. They avoid startups with red flags and problems. To close, you must show key elements of success already in…
