Startup Funding Espresso – When the Investor Says No
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.when_the_investor_says_no.mp3"][/audio]When the Investor Says No Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, the founder hears the response 'no' many times. Here's what to do when the investor says 'no'. Show gratitude. Thank them…
Startup Funding Espresso – Fundraising Is Project Management
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.fundraising_is_project_management.mp3"][/audio]Fundraising Is Project Management Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising is project management. In launching a fundraise, treat it like a series of projects. Here are the key steps: Start with investor documentation and…
Startup Funding Espresso – Starting a Relationship With an Investor
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.starting_a_relationship_with_an_investor_.mp3"][/audio]Starting a Relationship With an Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding from an early-stage investor, the founder must build a relationship with that investor. Here are some key steps to starting…
Investor Connect: TEN Connect May 2026 – Part 1
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin opens the new Ten Capital Connect event focused on applying AI to investing, bringing investors together to share tools, get feedback, and hear pitches while highlighting Ten Capital's work since 2009 connecting startups and investors, supporting fundraising strategy, and running multiple…
Overcoming Sales Call Anxiety
Startups raising funding need to show a growth story. Investors look for traction and momentum in businesses to fund. The ability to sell the product is a key skill for early-stage founders. Some founders are not good at selling and have sales call anxiety. Here are some key steps to…
