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About Investor Connect

Investor Connect

Investor Connect is a podcast program for investors and startups who want to learn more about early-stage funding. In each episode, we ask seasoned investors and entrepreneurs to share their experiences with the startup funding community.

See our full list of Investor Connect Guests: https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-previous-guests/

Each episode fosters the entrepreneur ecosystem by sharing best practices and thought leadership around funding and fundraising.

The Investor Connect podcast encompasses four series:

Investor Connect is a community program. We welcome your suggestions for speakers and topics – feel free to visit our Contacts page. Head to our Resources page for more helpful information, including top blogs to follow, calculators and online tools, and useful templates and guides. No registration is required to use the Investor Connect resources.

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Why I started Investor Connect

When I started as an angel investor, I found it difficult to “learn by doing,” as the lessons can be hard and expensive.  I found a podcast show called “The Frank Peters Show” led by a Tech coast angel of the same name. Frank recorded over 400 episodes of interviews with angels, venture capitalists, CEOs, and others in the startup community. I learned more from those shows than from any other source.

In 2013, I started the Texas Open Angel Network to help investors learn how to invest in startups. Many investors were more interested in the startup world but found it confusing. I began a monthly luncheon series welcoming experienced investors to talk about the lessons they’d learned. While it was quite popular, the format was difficult to scale – so I launched Investor Connect to host their stories. Today the show reaches tens of thousands of listeners.

I hope Investor Connect helps you with your startup investing and fundraising efforts.

 

About your host, Hall T. Martin:

Investor Connect Host Hall Martin

Hall T. Martin is the Host of Investor Connect and Founder and CEO of the TEN Capital Network. Hall launched TEN as the Texas Entrepreneur Networks in 2009. Today, the TEN Capital Network has over 17,000 investors in its network, and has helped startups raise over $900M.

Hall serves as the Vice-Chair of the Baylor Angel Network, and previously led the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) as its first Executive Director, achieving an over 40X return for the investors. He is the founder and director of the Texas Open Angel Network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the education of angel investors. As a part of that program, he hosts the Investor Connect podcast series.

Hall is also a Founder and initial Managing Director of SKU (Incubation Station), a consumer product goods accelerator based in Austin, Texas, and the former Managing Director of AccelerateNFC, an accelerator based in Dallas, Texas, focusing on Near Field Communication.

Hall serves as an adjunct professor for the University of Texas, leading the Idea to IP program, which fosters startups from the engineering program.

For more on Hall, visit here.

 

Investor Connect Manifesto

There are those who drift through life, and then there are those who live life on purpose.

Those are the entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference and seek to change the world for the better.

We share their inspiration and help them fulfill their passion.

We celebrate their journey because they care enough to make a difference.

Never stop achieving.

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    Terms and Conditions

    Updated Feb 2021.

    Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. Your access to and use of our Investor network and the TEN Capital Funding as a Service Program and Resources, an affiliate of Central Texas Entrepreneur Network, is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. 

    These Terms apply to all clients and others who participate in any Central Texas Entrepreneur Network, and all affiliated, entities.

    By accessing or utilizing the Central Texas Entrepreneur Network Program and Resources, including but not limited to TEN Capital Network Program, Wilco Funding Portal, and Investor Connect, heretofore to be referred to as “TEN”, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

    1. Intellectual Property

    By signing up for TEN, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your campaign including, without limitation, your website address, Pitch Deck, and any additional relevant marketing collateral that we will share with our Investor Network.

    You further acknowledge and agree that the content that we will share with our network does not contain confidential or proprietary information, the relationship between you and TEN is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship, and TEN is not under any obligation of confidentiality, privacy, secrecy or use restriction of any kind, express or implied, with respect to your content, all of which may be used by TEN in your mailing campaign or other activity throughout your Campaign.

    2. Our Responsibilities and Yours

    TEN will work to connect the customer with our investor network based on the investor’s criteria and the specifics of the customer’s deal. TEN assumes no responsibility for the conversation with the investor at the client’s company or the outcome of the call. Our service offers no guarantee that any investor will invest or how much they may decide to invest, because this is completely out of our control. The company further acknowledges and agrees that TEN shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or our services.

    If any TEN website or other portion of the Service makes available the name, contact information, and/or any other information concerning any sponsor, investor, client, or attendee in or at any TEN Engagement Series, conference, or other event, whether live or virtual, you may not use any of such Participant Information except for your own internal business purposes (and may not, for example, directly or indirectly resell or otherwise redistribute, or permit any third party to use, any of same). If you are not yourself an authorized Participant in such an Event, you agree not to solicit or otherwise contact any Participant identified by such Participant Information. You agree to pay TEN liquidated damages of $10,000 per Participant you solicit or otherwise contact in violation of the previous sentence.

    You should report any actual or suspected violations to TEN at Info@tencapital.group.

    3. Payment

    The TEN program is billed on a subscription basis. You will be billed in advance on a recurring month to month basis for these services. If you wish to cancel your subscription, you may do so at any time in writing to one or more persons on the TEN team ahead of your next scheduled payment. If you fail to cancel your subscription in writing ahead of your next scheduled payment, the payment will go through as scheduled. There are no refunds of any kind or under any circumstances.

    In the event of a default or chargeback, we will send the failed payment to our collections agency and the customer will be responsible for all costs of collection including reasonable interest, reasonable attorney’s fees (if suit is filed) and reasonable collection agency fees.

    4. Your Information

    TEN collects Personally Identifiable Information from you when you interact with our services and communicate with a member of our team, including but not limited to, when you sign up for a subscription, grant access to investment documents, verify your identity, verify accredited investor status, or send us an email through the TEN website. Personally Identifiable Information refers to information that allows us to identify you personally. Such information may include, but is not limited to, your email address, name, phone number, investment objectives, investment experience, information from your transactions with us, physical address, or other information you provide via email.

    Our collection of Personal Data is necessary to our legitimate interests, which serves as our lawful basis for processing your Personal Data. Such legitimate interests are to run our business, keep our records updated, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, fulfill our obligations to you, the client, develop our services, and inform our marketing strategy.

    TEN does not “sell” (as defined in the CCPA) the personal information of anyone in our network.

    The CCPA gives California consumers various rights with respect to the personal information we collect, including the right to (subject to certain limitations):

    Request to access the personal information TEN has about you; and

    Request that TEN delete all of your personal information.

    California residents may make a request by contacting us at info@tencapital.group. We will authenticate your request using the email address we have for you on file and if necessary, proof of residency.

    5. Podcast Sponsorship

    The sponsor is responsible for providing ad copy, trackable URL, and episode banner image in a timely manner. Should you wish to change the ad copy or image.

    The sponsor agrees that we cannot provide you advance notice of the contents of an episode. You also understand that it is conceivable we may write of your competitor(s) in a favorable light in an issue you are advertising in, or even accept an ad agreement with them. However, we do try to avoid booking competitors as sponsors for your show.

    We cannot guarantee downloads, click through rates, subscriber growth rates, churn rates, or ad performance. 

    This agreement should in no way be taken as granting any level of editorial control to you or your company. This agreement does not grant exclusivity to either party (you are free to advertise elsewhere, and Investor Connect is free to accept other advertisers).

    In the event you decide to cease an advertising run and have unused ad slots. We will not refund for ads that have already run. Either of us can agree to cancel the agreement at any time, for any reason. You agree to give Investor Connect at least one week’s advance notice before cancellation, and the Investor Connect editor(s) will do the same.

    As the approver of ad content, you take full responsibility and agree to indemnify Investor Connect for any third party legal claim made against the content of the ad, including but not limited to fraud, defamation, and violation of a third party’s intellectual property rights.

    In no event shall Investor Connect be liable to you for any incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, regardless of the nature of the claim, including but not limited to lost profits as a result of providing the ad services.

    6. Agreement

    This Online Terms of Service Agreement is made between Central Texas Entrepreneur Network and all affiliated entities and the user (“you”) of the Tencapital.group website and associated applications. This Agreement covers all content, services, and web pages accessible through the Tencapital.group website and associated applications or in any Internet-related media and email from TEN. TEN reserves the right to modify the disclaimers, terms and conditions of access to the Service, without advance notice, by posting an updated version of this Agreement on the Service. All such modifications are effective twenty-four (24) hours after posting. Your access, link to or use of the Service after the date such amended terms are posted on the Service shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of such amended terms.

    TEN may change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspect of the Service (including the Communities) at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or Service Content, without prior notice or liability. Information available on the site and on other parts of the Service does not, and should not be relied upon, to replace the advice of your own professional legal, tax and financial, or medical advisors.

    If you have any questions please contact us by phone (1-833-TNCAPTL) or by email (info@tencapital.group).

    Privacy Policy

    Updated 01 June 2020.

     

    Welcome to Central Texas Entrepreneur Network, including but not limited to TEN Capital Network Program, Wilco Funding Portal, and Investor Connect, heretofore to be referred to as “TEN”. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information that applies to our Service, and your choices about the collection and use of your information. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy in general or any part of it, you should not use our online services or resources.

    1. Information we collect and its use

    We collect the following types of information about you:

    (a) Information you provide us directly

    We may ask for certain information such as your first and last names, phone number, profession and e-mail address when you sign up for any TEN program, or if you correspond with us. We also collect any correspondence you send us through the written communication. We use this information to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of TEN’s service to you, to correspond with you, and to address any issues you raise about TEN.

    (b) Information we collect from you automatically

    We will directly collect analytics data, or use third-party analytics tools, to help us measure traffic and usage trends for TEN. These tools collect information sent by your browser or mobile device, including the pages you visit and other information (in respect of which, please see the paragraph on log file information below) that assists us in improving TEN.

    (c) Log file information

    Log file information is automatically reported by your browser or mobile device each time you access TEN. When you use our Service, our servers automatically record certain log file information. These server logs may include anonymous information such as your web request, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, referring / exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on TEN, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information.

    (d) Clear gifs/web beacons information

    When you use TEN, we may employ clear GIFs (also known as web beacons) which are used to anonymously track the online or email usage patterns of our Network. In addition, we may also use clear GIFs in HTML-based emails sent to our Network to track which emails are opened and which links are clicked by recipients. This information allows for more accurate reporting and improvement of TEN.

    (e) Location data

    Location data may be collected and will convey to us information about how you browse and use TEN and enable us to offer you localised content.

     

    1. How we use your information

    We use the information we collect about you for the purposes set out above which we have described in more detail below:

    Providing you with TEN’s products and services: We use the information that you provide us to provide TEN products and services to you. This includes allowing you access to TEN programs and resources, operating and maintaining TEN, and billing you for TEN subscriptions.

    For data analytics: We use information about you to help us improve the TEN Service and our Network’ experience, including by monitoring aggregate metrics such as total number of visitors, traffic, and demographic patterns.

    Customizing TEN for you: We use information you provide us and information about you to make sure that your use of TEN is customized to your needs.

    To communicate with you about TEN: We use your contact information to get in touch with you and to send communications about critical elements of TEN.

    To promote and drive engagement with the TEN Service: We use your contact information to get in touch with you about features and offers relating to TEN that we think you would be interested in. We also use information we collect about you to make sure that you get the most relevant information based on your use of TEN, and your preferences. You can opt-out of getting these communications as described below.

    Customer happiness: We use information about you, information that you provide to our Client and Investor Engagement team, and information about your interactions with TEN to resolve any and all issues you experience with TEN, and to ensure that we can repair and improve TEN for all TEN Network.

    For security measures: We use information about you to monitor activity that we think is suspicious or potentially fraudulent, and to identify violations or this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Service.

    For matters that you must specifically consent to: From time to time TEN may seek your consent to use your information for a particular purpose. Where you consent to our doing so, we will use it for that purpose. Where you no longer want us to use your information for that purpose you may withdraw your consent to this use.

    For matters that we are required to use your information by law: TEN will use or disclose your information where we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement; (b) to enforce our Terms of Use or to protect the security or integrity of our Service; and/or (c) to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of TEN, our Network or others.

    Legal bases for processing information under the GDPR (for Network in the EEA)

    For the TEN Network in the European Economic Area (EEA) TEN processes your information in accordance with European laws and regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR governs how TEN may process your information, and the rights that EEA Network have in relation to it.

    This means that TEN will collect and use your information only where:

    We need it to provide you TEN and fulfill our obligations to you under our Terms of Service. This includes providing you with access to the information that you provide to and store within designated TEN tools.

    It is in our legitimate interests to provide a useful Service, to enhance our Service via research and development (but only where our legitimate interest isn’t overridden by your interest in protecting your data).

    You consent to us using your information in a certain way. It is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations.

    If you have consented to our use of your information you can withdraw that consent at any time. Depending on the situation you can either withdraw your consent by emailing info@tencapital.group. Where we are using your information because of a legitimate interest to do so, you have the right to object to that use. However, if you do so it may mean that it is not possible for you to continue using TEN and all affiliated resources.

     

    1. Sharing your information

    We will not rent or sell your information to third parties outside TEN and its group companies (including any parent, subsidiaries and affiliates) without your consent, except as noted in this section:

    (a) Who we share your information with

    We share your information with third-party service providers for the purpose of providing TEN to you and to facilitate TEN’s legitimate interests in providing a service which is useful to you. Those service providers will only be provided with access to your information as is reasonably necessary for the purpose that TEN has engaged TEN provider, and we will require that such third parties comply with this Privacy Policy, appropriate data processing terms and any applicable laws.

    Some of the third parties that TEN may share your personal information with include providers who assist TEN with functions such as:

    Billing;

    Client and Investor support and management;

    Email services;

    Hosting and storage;

    Analytics; and

    Delivery of physical products.

    (b) Who you can choose to share your User Content with

    Any information or content that you voluntarily disclose for sharing with the TEN Network, such as becomes available to the public, as controlled by any applicable privacy settings. Subject to your profile and privacy settings, any User Content that you make public is searchable by the Network. If you remove information that you provide to and store with TEN, copies remain viewable in cached and archived storage of TEN, or if other Network have copied or saved that information. By default all content you post on TEN is privileged to the TEN Network unless otherwise agreed upon.

    You may share your TEN material to your social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr. You should ensure that you familiarise yourself with the privacy policies of each of these services and any privacy settings that may apply to the content you choose to share on those accounts.

    (c) Sharing with other third parties

    TEN will also share your information with third parties in certain circumstances, such as where:

    we are required to do so as a result of a court order, subpoena or other legal requirement;

    we believe that it is necessary to protect you or TEN, such as where we consider that there is a need to investigate potentially fraudulent or criminal activity;

    you have consented to our sharing it with a third party for a particular purpose.

    TEN will also share your information with a third party in circumstances where we sell, divest or transfer TEN (including any shares in TEN), or any combination of its products, services, assets and/or businesses to a third party. Information such as customer names and email addresses, User Content and other user information related to TEN may be among the items sold or otherwise transferred in these types of transactions. We will also sell, assign or otherwise transfer such information in the event of corporate divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, dissolutions, reorganisations, liquidations, similar transactions or proceedings involving all or a portion of TEN. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on TEN if such a transaction takes place and be given notice of any material changes to the way we handle your data under this policy.

    We may also aggregate or otherwise strip data of all personally identifying characteristics and may share that aggregated, anonymized data with third parties.

     

    1. How we transfer, store and protect your data

    Your information collected through your interaction with TEN and all affiliated programs will be stored and processed in the United States in which TEN or its subsidiaries, affiliates or service providers operate. TEN transfers information that we collect about you, including personal information, to affiliated entities, and to other third parties across borders and from your country or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions around the world. As a result, we may transfer information, including personal information, to a country and jurisdiction that does not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction, and you consent to the transfer of information to the U.S. and the use and disclosure of information about you as described in this Privacy Policy.

     

    1. Cross-border transfers of information (for Network in the EEA)

    For Network in the EEA, where we transfer your information to a third party provider that is not located in the EEA, and is not subject to an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, we will require those third party providers to enter into an agreement that provides appropriate safeguards for your information, including by using the EU Model Clauses.

     

    1. Keeping your information safe

    TEN cares about the security of your information, and uses appropriate safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected through TEN. To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps before granting you access to your campaign tools and resources. You are responsible for controlling access to your email communications from TEN, at all times. However, TEN cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to TEN or guarantee that information on TEN may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. 

     

    1. Compromise of information

    In the event that any information under our control is compromised as a result of a breach of security, TEN will take reasonable steps to investigate the situation and where appropriate, notify those individuals whose information may have been compromised and take other steps, in accordance with any applicable laws and regulations.

     

    1. Your choices about your information

    (a) You control your information

    You can also stop receiving promotional email communications from us by clicking on the “unsubscribe link” provided in such communications. We make every effort to promptly process all unsubscribe requests.

    You may not opt out of Service-related communications (e.g., campaign updates, billing confirmations and reminders, changes/updates to features of TEN, technical and security notices) although you can object to us providing these emails by emailing info@tencapital.group.

    If you have any questions about reviewing or modifying your account information, you can contact us directly at info@tencapital.group.

    (b) Opting out of collection of your information

    Please refer to your mobile device or browser’s technical information for instructions on how to delete and disable cookies, and other tracking/recording tools. Depending on your type of device, it may not be possible to delete or disable tracking mechanisms on your mobile device. Note that disabling cookies and/or other tracking tools prevents TEN or its affiliates from tracking your browser’s activities in relation to TEN, and for use in targeted advertising activities by TEN, including via third parties’ websites. However, doing so may disable many of the features available through TEN. If you have any questions about opting out of the collection of cookies and other tracking/recording tools, you can contact us directly at info@tencapital.group.

    (c) Rights in respect of your Information

    The laws of some countries grant particular rights in respect of personal information. In certain circumstances, our network members in the EEA have the right to:

    Request a copy of your information;

    Request that we correct inaccuracies relating to your information;

    Request that your information be deleted or that we restrict access to it;

    Request a structured electronic version of your information; and

    Object to our use of your information.

    Should you wish to make a request in respect of your personal information please contact us at info@tencapital.group. You also have the right to object to our processing of personal data about you in order to send you marketing and we will stop processing data for that purpose.

    In some circumstances, TEN will not be able to comply with a request that you make in respect of your personal data. For example, we may not be able to provide a copy of your information where it infringes on the rights of another member of the TEN network. We may also be required to retain certain information that you ask us to delete for various reasons, such as where there is a legal requirement to do so. In some cases, you may have shared your information with third parties, such as by publishing an article or mailer copy on a third party’s website. In that case TEN will not be able to delete the information, and you will need to contact that third party directly.

    If we are unable to resolve your request, or if you are concerned about a potential violation, you also have the option to report the issue or make a complaint to the data protection authority in your jurisdiction. Where you have provided your consent to certain processing and no longer want us to use your information for that purpose, you may withdraw your consent to this use, although this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

     

    1. How long we keep your information

    Following termination or deactivation of your subscription, TEN will retain your profile information and Client Content for a commercially reasonable time, and for as long as we have a valid purpose to do so. In particular, TEN will retain your information for the purpose of complying with its legal and audit obligations, and for backup and archival purposes.

     

    1. Links to other websites and services

    We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from TEN, including the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from TEN to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link or advertisement on our website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. In addition, you agree that we are not responsible for and we do not exercise control over any third-parties that you authorize to access your User Content. If you are using a third-party website or service (like Facebook) and you allow such a third-party access to your User Content you do so at your own risk. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect by other means (including offline) or from other sources other than through TEN.

     

    1. California Users’ Privacy Rights

    Californian users of TEN have additional rights afforded to them under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

    Categories of personal information collected by TEN

    For more details about the personal information TEN has collected in the past year, please see section 1 “Information we collect and its use”. For details on how we use that information, and who we share it with, please see section 2 “How we use your information” and section 3 “Sharing your information”.

    TEN does not “sell” (as defined in the CCPA) the personal information of TEN Network.

    Making a request in relation to your personal information

    The CCPA gives California consumers various rights with respect to the personal information we collect, including the right to (subject to certain limitations):

    Request to access the personal information TEN has about you; and

    Request that TEN delete all of your personal information.

    California consumers may make a request by contacting us at info@tencapital.group. We will authenticate your request using the email address associated with your TEN account and if necessary, proof of residency.

     

    1. Changes to this Policy

    We may update this policy from time to time to reflect our current practice and ensure compliance with applicable laws. When we post changes to this policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. If we make any material changes to the way we collect, use, store and/or share your personal information, we will notify you by prominently posting notice of the changes on our website and/or sending an email to the email address associated with your TEN account. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to inform yourself of any changes.

     

    1. How to contact us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or TEN, or wish to make a complaint please contact us via the following:

    Email: info@tencapital.group

    Phone: 1-833-TNCAPTL

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    Welcome to Investor Connect

    Investor Connect is for investors interested in learning more about investing in startup and growth stage companies. Experienced investors share their experiences and advice with those who are considering an investment in startups and growth companies. It includes a podcast series of interviews with investors to inform others about the process of funding startups as well as a resource list and a discussion board.

    Topics include sourcing, analyzing, and researching companies. Other topics include valuations, terms Sheets, the board of directors, the board of advisors, due diligence, syndicates, venture capital, angels, angel networks, family offices, crowdfunding, exits, and more.

    Investor Connect is a community program. We welcome your suggestions for speakers and topics which you can send to us through the Contact page. No registration is required to use the resources. Discussion boards are available to post and answer questions about Startups and Growth Company investing through which registration is required.

    Venture funding is an important topic for every startup. While your business takes off you will have a lot of things to settle and take care of. Nevertheless, the major concern for every entrepreneur seems to be mobilizing the funds that will fuel the business operations until it gains a strong foothold. If you are wondering how to fund your startup, here are a few options you can consider.

    An Angel Investor is a great option for seed funding that will help grow your business. An angel investor is a high net worth individual looking to invest their funds in a profitable venture. In general angel investors are seeking 3 to 5 times return on their investment in 3 to 5 years.

    Funding by a High Net Worth Individual is a popular kind of funding option for startups. These wealthy individuals come forward to invest in startups particularly during the early stages of businesses. Most probably, it may come forward to fund from a few thousand dollars to as much as a million dollars depending on your business size

    Venture Capital Investors have often accomplished entrepreneurs or domain experts. Hence they can provide support for growing the business.

    Investor Connect is a program under the Texas Open Angel Network which is a 501(c3) non-profit dedicated to the education around startup funding.

    Disclaimer: Hall T. Martin is the Director of Investor Connect which is dedicated to the education of investors for early-stage funding. All opinions expressed by Hall and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Investor Connect. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

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    30 Sources of Finance for New Ventures by Venture Founders Insights

    Creating a new venture is going to require money. The sources of money are almost endless. The successful entrepreneur will be financially ingenious about finding ways that do not even have a name. Here is a list of 25 different sources that include obvious and not so obvious ones.
    1. Your own money, obviously; try hard to avoid personal guarantees, personal credit cards;
    2. Gifts, loans or equity from family & friends—see the Venture Founders Insight on Loans from Family & Friends;
    3. Leasing equipment rather than buying; don’t forget specialists like AEL, who will even provide leasing for software;
    4. Sharing the acquisition of equipment that you do not utilize full-time with other like-minded entrepreneurs to make optimal use of assets—not exactly finance, but avoidance of investment;
    5. Seek any opportunity for uberization—using excess capacity in the business field;
    6. Do the reverse and use social media, or your own social network to monetize your own excess capacity;
    7. Use Maker Spaces to produce prototypes or small batch pre-production runs, if you are a manufacturing venture (see the Venture Founders Directory of Maker and Hacker Spaces);
    8. Start the venture in a co-working space (see the Venture Founders Directory of Coworking Spaces); or consider starting one of your own;
    9. Seek underutilized space in local government properties—see for example the NYC Economic Development Corporation;
    10. Seek underutilized space in company properties; for instance LA-based company DubbelSpace has set up to help its platform firms do just that, but you can do it yourself;
    11. Debt: loans and lines of credit finance (banks, others, online)—not as easy as you might think, since they depend upon the 4 ‘Cs’: Capital (how much is already invested), Collateral (what you can pledge against the loan), Capacity (how you can show the ability to repay); Character (your personal story and credit);
    12. SBA 7(a) loan guarantees, Microloans and Community Advantage Loans (rural areas);
    13. Equity Capital: angels and angel syndicates; best done through your personal network, but take a look at Online Funding Platforms (e.g. angel.co, gust.com, invstor.com, or fundingpost.com);
    14. Equity Capital: venture capitalists/private equity/family offices; probably not for you, at least until you have other funding in place and a good trading record—according to data compiled by Fundable, only 0.91% of startups are funded by angel investors, while a just 0.05% are funded by Vcs; a friend of mine, Hall T Martin recently set up an excellent 501c3 called investorconnect.org, where he publishes podcast interviews with business angels and venture capitalists on many topics. You can find angels & vcs that may be of interest to you, or ask your own questions; there a resource section, too.
    15. Sources of Capital for Mission-Driven Ventures (e.g. minorities, women)—see the Venture Founders Directories of Funding for Female Founders, and for Mission Driven Capital;
    16. Crowdfunding esp. reward and equity (see the Insight on Equity Crowdfunding);
    17. P2P (Person-to-Person) lending—a form of crowdfunding: sites like Prosper.com, LendingClub;
    18. Intrastate Crowdfunding (35 States have crowdfunding exemptions, check the Securities Division in your State), where you can crowdfund within your own State;
    19. Direct Public Offerings (DPOs for companies or nonprofits); there is less cost and bureaucracy than for a Public Offering (Initial Public Offering); primarily used by small to medium size companies and nonprofits who want to raise capital directly from their own community rather than from financial institutions like banks and venture capital firms; do not require an investment firm, but it may be good to use arrangers like Cutting Edge Capital;
    20. Grants and Subsidies (from Community and other Foundations, Companies & government);
    21. Federal/Local Incentives (e.g. SBA’s Innovative Research Grants, USDA’s Rural Business Investment Program);
    22. Revenue-based Financing: a type of small business loan where your monthly payment increases and decreases based on your revenues; lenders charge a fixed amount (quite high) for this growth capital, but of course you have to have been in business for 6 months to get such money; a source for tech companies is Lighter Capital, for instance;
    23. Specialist Funders (e.g. RSF Social Finance, Saturna Capital);
    24. Business Plan Competitions (open and restricted);
    25. Micro-loans (e.g. Grameen US, Accion US) especially for ‘minorities’;
    26. Bank SouSou, a mobile-first investment platform that partners with financial institutions and angel investors to decrease the time, cost and risk associated with lending to startups and early stage companies;
    27. CDFIs for low-income communities and people who lack access to financing; find one here;
    28. SBICs (equity and debt investments—314 licensees, not all investing currently); a Small Business Investment Company is a privately-owned investment company that is licensed by the SBA), that supply small businesses with financing in both the equity and debt arenas;
    29. Spin-Out: if you are already employed and are contemplating a startup, you may have the opportunity to spin-out from your employer; this involves taking some assets and maybe staff with you; of course the original firm will probably expect a stake in the startup/spin-out, but you get a standing start and probably an order book;
    30. Get creative! For example, starting a business in 1982, I took over the premises and equipment of the division of a company that I used to run; I negotiated to pay off what was effectively a loan over twelve months interest free, because the company saved finding a tenant and disposing of the equipment.

    Twenty Business Plan Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    If you have never attempted to write a business plan before, beware! The territory is full of traps and you want to do your best to avoid them. If you are reading this Insight, I suggest you also read the positive side of writing a business plan—look at three Venture Founders Tools: Business Model Planner, Business Model Canvas and Business Plan Outline.
    Below is my list of mistakes that entrepreneurs make, learned from my own and those of many others. I have mentored many business plan writers and very often I get the response, “… oh yes, of course!” when I point things out, and it’s understandable that if you’re totally wrapped up in your venture, you can miss the obvious.
    The biggest error by far, in my book, is putting off the day when you start work on your business plan, whether it’s on the back of a napkin or is 50 pages long with all the bells and whistles—or worse, deciding that one is not necessary.
    The second biggest error is not to focus on the audience for the particular version of the business plan that you’re working on. Going for a bank loan is very different to seeking an investor; finding a co-founder is different to seeking a business partner. You may end up with several versions of the plan
    1. Writing a ‘one size fits all’ document—be clear with yourself about the audience; the document will have different detail or slant depending upon what you expect from the reader.
    2. Having no clear business model—how you will generate revenue?
    3. Failing to grab the reader from the get-go—different readers will respond to different things, but first get attention and then support with data.
    4. Underestimating or denying competition—too often I have read, “We have no direct competitors.” You may think you have none, but you’ll have prospects who won’t buy anything!
    5. Making unrealistic projections for first sales or hockey stick growth—by then end of week one of the startup, you will know your projections are wrong: hope springs eternal.
    6. Assuming it’s a ‘sure thing’ with no risk—hiding weaknesses or gaps will soon be spotted by the canny reader; a risk assessment will help to mitigate the chances of screwing up.
    7. Failing to present a team, whatever form it takes—very few successful startups manage without a team, however visionary the leader; if there’s no money and no co-founder, you can build a virtual team.
    8. Being casual about the numbers—omitting income statement, balance sheet or cash flow projection, or doing the numbers without some critical input is likely to lead you astray.
    9. Raising money to fund your salary—no lender in their right mind will fund your salary, unless they already see a lot of your skin in the game, preferably in the form of fixed assets.
    10. Being to hesitant or too boastful—it’s OK to have doubts about certain aspects, but be honest about them; lavish claims will almost certainly be discounted.
    11. Using either jargon or ‘biz-speak’ and using hype—be precise and use language that will be immediately understood.
    12. Using too many adjectives, especially superlatives—they will come across like exaggeration and the plan should be based on justifiable statements.
    13. Including much ‘stuff’, especially ‘fluff’ —each time you edit the document, try to get rid of the inessential.
    14. Having the same material in the summary that appears in the body text—do not copy and paste; the summary is a summary and should only be written when the final draft is complete.
    15. Being inconsistent or leaving gaps in research—they will catch you out; the reader may well know the facts + check, check and check again.
    16. Not having others whose opinion you value give you feedback—this could almost be the most important element of writing a business plan, before ever showing to your intended audience.
    17. Poor editing and proofreading, no page numbering—make it easy for the reader to find their way on first and subsequent reading.
    18. Forgetting a table of contents and consistent headings and subheadings—almost too obvious to state. The document must be easy to read and for the reader to find her way around.
    19. Having to much detail in the main text instead of using appendices—that’s where detail belongs; tables are okay, but only if they concentrate on the main points.
    20. Once it’s written, never looking at the plan again—it’s probably the best benchmark you will have, especially in the early stages, and will help you identify what went wrong.

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    Venture Capital

    Who are venture capitalists?

    Contrary to what people usually think, a venture capital investor Texas is a normal person who is prepared to make bets on big investment opportunities like people do in the stock buying field. Venture capital investor Texas differ from angel investors in the way they are not investing their own money, but the money of their employer only. Hence while engaging in venture capital funds discussion, these companies give their best to see that their bets pay off for their employer.

    The scope of venture capitalist funding

    A venture capitalist might be given the responsibility of finding quite a small number of investments for example, from seven to ten per year. While a venture capital funds Texas firm can come across thousands of deals in a year, they might typically pick up not more than a handful of them for investing.

    About a venture capitalist firm

    Most venture capital funds Texas firms are run by a few partners who have pooled up a huge amount of money from a group of limited partners (LPs) who give the responsibility of investing on their behalf to the venture capitalist firm. The partners usually go by a time period of 7 to 8 years to make these investments and thereby generate big returns for the benefit of their limited partners.

    The investment decisions by venture capitalist firms

    The need to create a big return within a short span of time makes the job of venture capital funding resource a tough one. Texas venture capital trust fund will do thorough research and will only invest in those deals that can promise a giant outcome. These huge returns help them cover the losses the venture capitalist firm suffered from a lot of failures they might have faced across different investment decisions.

    Small number of investments

    Though the venture capital funds discussion has a lot of money at their disposal, they prefer investing in a relatively smaller number of deals. In most cases, it is common to see a venture capital funding in Texas firm working with a capital of $100 million to invest in less than 30 businesses during the entire lifetime of the fund. This is because venture capital funding resource has very less time personally to manage the investments for up to 10 years. Since a venture capital funding in Texas firm will like to go for a smaller number of investments, it can be very selective in choosing the right kinds of deals that will meet the expectations of Texas venture capital trust fund.

    Startup Funding Options

    When you plan to launch your startup business, startup funding in Texas is a very important topic. To meet the visions of your business, growth stage company funding is the most significant aspect especially during the starting stage. For any fundraising activity connected to your business, the first round of funding is known as seed funding. This will be followed by series A, B, and C funding rounds. The seed funding refers to the most basic, initial round of funding. On the other hand, series A, B, and C funding rounds differ based on business maturity and the kind of investors involved. The series of funding rounds help in developing a startup into a full-fledged business. As part of the raise funds discussion, here are a few startup funding options for your business when you will seek to find an investor in Texas.

    Crowdfunding

    With regard to startup funding in Texas, crowdfunding works similar to mutual funds. In this case, there is more than one investor and they fund a predefined amount of money depending on your business idea. The investment they will make will take into account your business plans, strategies and ways of making the profit. You will need people who will truly confide in your business idea.

    Self-funding

    Also known as bootstrapping, self-funding is an ideal option during raise funds discussion. This model especially works well when you find it difficult to convince the other people on your business idea and vision. Most investors ask for traction before deciding to invest. If you can go for self-funding during the initial stage, you can prove the feasibility of your business idea to the investors and make them feel confident to give the further round of funding.

    Venture capital

    When you try to find an investor in Texas, Venture capital is a kind of professionally managed funding option that is ideal for startups with great potential for success. Venture capitalists are interested in finding startups that have a good amount of traction and a strong team. Nevertheless, to be able to attract venture capitalists, you must be ready to accept their views and close monitoring.

    Angel investing

    Angel investing is yet another wonderful option for growth stage company funding. Angel investors are people who have surplus cash in their hands and look forward to investing in promising startup businesses. These people are prepared to earn their shares once the company achieves its potential growth. Angel investors either invest alone or in collaboration with other investors Often Angel investors might expect about 30% of equity as well.

    High Net Worth Individual

    Funding by a high net worth individual is a popular kind of funding option for startups. High net worth individuals in Texas USA are also known as angel investors. These wealthy individuals come forward to invest in startups particularly during the early stages of businesses. In some cases, high net worth individuals can also join hands with other investors in their network and form an investor pool. Most probably, a high net worth individual may come forward to fund from a few thousand dollars to as much as a million dollars depending on your business size and how much they are convinced of your potential to give them high returns in future.

    Credentials of a high net worth individual

    Typically, a high net worth individual is one whose net worth is more than $1 million or who earns more $200,000 in a year. These figures can serve as a credential to find out a prospective and reliable high net worth individual investor.

    How do they decide?

    Most high net worth individuals might not probe into your technology or processes. They might not want to scrutinize your financial model. They will come forward to invest in your startup once they like you, your team and the problems you solve through your products or services.

    How it works?

    Some high net worth individuals can choose to manage their investments through their family office. In such case, there can be someone made responsible from their end to make the investment decisions. In this kind of set up, there can be a little more complex structure to the whole process.

    Convincing a high net worth individual to invest

    While motivating a high net worth individual to fund your startup, you must be able to convince them on the following. Usually these are jack of all trades with a wide knowledge about different industry segments and how they work. However, they might not have a deep knowledge relevant to your industry. They will like to understand where your business fits in and what problems it solves. Also, they will be interested in knowing when they will get their capital and in which form.

    The scope for future investment

    High net worth individuals in Texas USA are playing with their own money. Hence though they might be wealthy, they might look at the money coming out of their personal bank accounts. In some cases, high net worth individuals can also choose to invest in an incremental manner. Hence the startup can keep updating them on the development of the business performance from time to time. If something important happens with the business, you might approach them seeking for additional investment.

    The investment model involving a high net worth individual works successfully when a win-win situation is created by the startup in course of its development and growth.

    Angel Investor

    Angel investors can be described as high net worth individuals willing to invest smaller amounts of finance usually between $25,000 and $500,000 to a startup business. Usually, angel investment refers to an investment that happens much earlier than the funding by a venture capitalist or an equity investor in Texas. Usually, an angel investor Texas will make the funds available to the startup alongside the seed venture capital funds. Angel networks Austin Texas is the best source to look for angel investment option.

    Angel investor benefits

    One good thing about angel investor discussion is that angels usually contribute much more than pure cash. In most cases, they share their industry knowledge with the entrepreneur starting the business. The startup can also benefit from the contacts provided by the angel investor Texas. Generally, angel investors will occupy the non-executive board positions in the companies in which they invest.

    The importance of angel investors

    The importance of angel investor Texas and Equity investor in Texas has grown over the recent years. This is because we have seen the formation of a number of angel syndicates that have made global equity capital industry a very prominent and indispensable one.

    Angel investors overview

    An angel investor is a private individual, in most cases, a high net worth person, usually cherishing a prior business experience. Angel investors are willing to invest a part of their personal assets in unquoted businesses that are in their startup stages. These days it is common to find Angel investors forming syndicates meaning Angel networks Austin Texas. In such organizations, usually, one angel takes up the lead role. In addition to the capital, angel investors also provide their experience to manage the business. The startups can also largely benefit from the skills and contacts of the angel investor. Largely, the kind of capital provided by an angel investor is described as smart and patient.

    Angel investors and economy

    Today, angel investors have come to play a very prominent role in the global economy. In many countries, angel investor discussion becomes the largest source of external funding next to funding by family and friends in case of startups. Also, the supply of early-stage equity funding has become largely dependent on angel investors today since venture capital funds are not able to cater to the needs of a large number of small deals. From the other side, bank funding, which is also a traditional source of startup funding has become a limited source for startups due to the handling costs and the risk levels associated.

    Angel investors provide funds as well as managerial experience that make the startups quickly up and surviving.

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    At some point in building your business you’ll likely want and need to raise money to scale revenue. Hall Martin is CEO of TEN Capital that has a network of over 14,000 investors. We talk about how angel investor networks work, what they look for in a company to invest in and terms they generally expect.
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    After a career as the 93rd member of a company called National Instruments, supplying measurement and automation firms, he started making his way into the angel investment niche. Investment is a numbers game that is not so different from sales. Hall has experienced every side of the game – both good and bad! He’s a man who has mastered the market and grown from his mistakes. If you’re looking for a way to get your numbers up, a way to get the deal ready, a way to get the deal out there, Hall is YOUR MAN.

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    The Successful Pitch Podcast

    Connecting Investors With Startups With Hall T. Martin

    The Successful Pitch interviews successful thought leaders and entrepreneurs who share their stories so you can have a road map to success. Join your host John Livesay, sales keynote speaker, sales expert, and author as he provides insights on how to make your pitch compelling, clear, and concise.

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    Uncorrelated Minds Podcast

    Angel Networks and Seed Stage Funding With Hall Martin

    As a startup business, finding investors can be a difficult process. It’s always nice to have help guide you through the process and connect you with the right people.

    In this episode, Kevin Kaylakie speaks with Hall Martin, Founder & CEO of TEN Capital Network. Hall shares how his firm helps connect startup companies with investors, the background of his work and the evolution of TEN Capital Network. Plus, details about their program and who it works best for.

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    Winning on Main Street

    Risks & Rewards of Startup Investing

    Thryv’s Chief Strategy Officer Gordon Henry hosts the Winning on Main Street small business podcast. Gordon is passionate about helping small businesses grow, modernize, and thrive in today’s evolving environment.

    In this episode, Hall gives us the insights he’s learned along his angel investing journey and the common pitfalls to avoid.

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    Investor Connect Testimonials

    “Really enjoyed my time with Hall – he is a great connector of investors and entrepreneurs and it was an honor to be a guest of Investor Connect!”

    ~ Matt Brugner, Founder of Stewardship Partners, LLC

     

    “I always enjoy engaging with Hall and his team and appreciate the invitation to contribute to the vast and important knowledge base that he consistently serves out to the entrepreneurial community.”

    ~ Yaniv Sneor, Founder of Mid Atlantic Bio Angels

     

     

    “Hall made it really easy to discuss a complicated subjects with. His podcast is one every entrepreneur should listen to regularly to understand the idiosyncrasies of the venture business.”

    ~ Salvatore Buscemi of Harlem River Navy

     

    “Hall is definitely engaged in the interview and has a genuine ability to ask the questions his audience would also ask.  Really great interview.”

    ~ James Frinzi of Multiband Global

     

    “I had a wonderful time discussing all things early-stage venture with Hall. He asked some insightful questions about what it is like to partner with inevitable founders, which is the bedrock of our ethos at Atman”

    ~ Pedro Sorrentino, Founder & Managing Partner of Atman Capital

     

    “Martin is an exceptional host. He has a great ability to engage with guests and ask insightful questions. Martin’s passion for the topics he covers is contagious, and his friendly demeanor makes every guest feel comfortable sharing their experiences and insights. I highly recommend his podcast!” 

     ~Archil Cheishvili, President & Director of

     

    “I had a great time being interviewed by Hall. His questions were direct and insightful, would come back anytime.” 

    ~ Rob Matzkin, President and CEO of Rob Matzkin Entrepreneurship Group
     

    “It was an enjoyable and engaging experience as a guest on the show. Hall leads a great discussion about innovation and investing. I would highly recommend the Investor Connect Podcast program for anyone who wants to learn from an investor’s perspective.”

    ~Jason Jacobsohn, Managing Partner at Propellant Ventures

     

    Investor Connect Testimonials

    “Startup Funding Espresso provides daily bite-sized content that keeps me up on relevant topics that benefit me as a founder, mentor, and angel investor.”

    ~ Ray Antonino, Co-founder and CEO, Permits.com

     

    “Investor Connect with Hall caught me off guard in the best kind of way. We had a refreshingly practical conversation about evaluating opportunities in the radically shifting data market.”

    ~ Mike Audi, Founder and CEO, TIKI Inc.

     


    “I enjoyed my experience being a guest with Hall Martin. He asks great questions and at the same time shares insights that helped me.”

    ~ Avetis Antaplyan, Founder and CEO, HIRECLOUT

     

    “Connections between and among investors and entrepreneurs are best developed over time – Hall provides a necessary space to learn more and engage with this community. Join in the conversation!”

    ~ Eric Thome, Director, VentureSouth

     

    “Had a great time with Hall on his podcast. His startup acumen is excellent, and he really engages his guests in a way that provides great insights to listeners.”

    ~ Darren King, General Partner, Unbridled Ventures

     

    “Hall Martin is a tireless advocate for the budding entrepreneur. If you are a startup business or thinking about starting a business, it’s worth your time to listen to his podcasts.”

    ~ Adam Haber, Angel Investor, CEO and Co-Founder, Trellus Same Day Delivery and Marketplace

     

    “I greatly enjoyed doing the interview with Hall Martin for the Investor Connect show. He asked highly relevant questions, added his own perspectives and the team did a superb job of editing the session. The experience was a pleasure from beginning to end.”

    ~ Dr. Raymond Levitt, Operating Partner, Blackhorn Ventures LP 

     

    “I was honored to be a guest on the Investor Connect podcast. Hall Martin is an insightful and engaging host and I was excited to have the opportunity to discuss the future of gender and diversity lens investing with him.”

    ~Elisa Miller-Out, Managing Partner, Chloe Capital

     

    “Was a pleasure chatting with Hall on the Investor Connect Podcast. He’s professional and efficient, and knows this world well, leading to great questions and a compelling conversation.”

    ~ David Goldberg, General Partner, Alpaca VC

     

    “Hall is a great person to talk, he has a lot of insight’s that makes the conversation fluent and entertainment”.

    ~ Carlos Felipe Gutiérrez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Simma Capital

     

    “It was a pleasure chatting with Hall. It’s always interesting to exchange ideas and thinking about the latest thinking on impact investing. Hall has a great platform reaching out to an informed audience.”

    ~ Fred H. Walti II, President and CEO, NGIN

     

    “I was recently interviewed on the Investor Connect podcast, and really enjoy talking with Hall. Great questions spanning the lifecycle of a fund, how we invest and how we’re different, and more importantly how we see the world – he really got to the point of the matter and brought out the all-important “Why?””

    ~ Matt McGraw, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Anthropocene Ventures

     

    “Hall Martin definitely knows how to throw the right questions! There’s tons of knowledge you can get from this podcast, not only for beginners but also for experienced investors as well. Highly recommended!”

    ~ AJ Shepard, Co-owner, Uptown Properties

     

    “Hall. Great working with you on this podcast. You bring an amazing array of perspectives for business owners, founders in the startup through largest company space. Thank you.”

    ~ David A. Rosen, President and CEO, Acrelic Group

     

    “I thought that Hall Martin did an excellent job and I appreciate being invited.”

    ~ Richard Samuelson, Chief Investment Officer, SWAN Venture Group

     

    “A very candid experience with Hall, who is helping support the venture and startup ecosystem.”

    ~ Shahab Samimi, Senior Associate, 7 Gate Ventures

     

    “Being a guest on Investor Connect podcast was a smooth sailing with lots of support from the podcast team. We were impressed with the amount of thought Hall put into choosing the relevant questions to make sure the episode covers a topic that is interesting to the audience. From both the guest as well as listeners’ perspective, we highly recommend Investor Connect to anyone active on the investment scene.”

    ~ Seren Rumjancevs, CEO, and Rain Kivisik, Founder, Dealum

     

    “The discussion with Hall about innovation and entrepreneurship was very enjoyable on many levels. Hall is a great listener, asking very insightful questions and he obviously has a very deep fund of knowledge and experience.”

    ~ Robert Toker, Chairman and CEO, Lantha Sensors

     

    “Hall Martin and Samantha have an impressive structure to how this podcast was set up, the interview process, and the follow-up post connecting to my podcast. I congratulate you on that achievement.”

    ~ Craig Martin, Founder and President, The Family Wealth Consulting Group

     

    “Had a great time speaking with Hall and spreading the word about the psychedelic investing revolution!”

    ~ Brom Rector, Founder, Empath Ventures

     

    “Hall is willing to tackle unique and exciting topics for prospective investors on Investor Connect. Looking at alternative investments in scaling mid-sized businesses in Africa for faith-driven investors brings light to a topic rarely tackled in the mainstream press.”

    ~ David Simms, Founder and Managing Partner, Talanton LLC

     

    “Really enjoyed my session with Hall; he’s such a great host and has created a great community of like-minded investors. I look forward to doing it again sometime! ”

    ~ Gurdeep Prewal, Co-founder, Rocana Venture Partners

     

    “Interested in VC? What better way to learn more than hearing directly from the horse’s mouth? Investor connect gives a platform for investors in the VC industry to very candidly introduce themselves, their backgrounds, the investment strategy of the firms they work in, and their take on current events. Hall is a great moderator and listener with an excellent voice!”

    ~ Ander Iruretagoyena, Senior Associate, Funds & Co-Investments, Impact Engine

     

    “I recently had the opportunity to join Hall Martin on his Investor Connect podcast. Overall, I found the experience to be very pleasant, and he has very engaging interviewing style which gave me a great opportunity to discuss various subjects dear to my heart (and wallet), namely the emergence of a new area of crypto/defi that has me very interested, namely CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), as well as the opportunity to discuss the rise of a new venture scene in markets Americans usually overlook, namely Africa. He asked excellent questions and is a great host. Hope you get a chance to listen.”

    ~ Peter Storment, Co-CEO, Cedar Street Capital

     

    “Hall Martin and the team of Investors Connect podcast reached our venture studio from Ukraine asking to share our experience and insights for investing in our environment. The talk was 100% professional and outlined as an introduction to startup community in Ukraine with all the challenges and possibilities.
    Hall Martin is very up to date and to the point interviewer with vast experience and deep understanding of the industry, the talk was very productive and I suggest people interested in venture should spend time to listen to it. ”

    ~ Glib Buriak, Managing Partner, HIFE VC

     

    “I greatly appreciate the work Hall has done to create a network of investors and investment professionals for the purpose of sharing investment practices. It was an honor to be featured on this podcast!”

    ~ W. Andrew Stoner, Chief Investment Officer, Paradiem

     

    “I had fun discussing the state of the early-stage VC industry in Europe with Hall Martin. Such a knowledgeable and experienced guy.”

    ~ Patrick Polak, Managing Partner, Newion Partners B.V

     

    “I had a great experience on the podcast, we covered a wide range of important topics in a short time, so I think some listeners may find it pretty insightful!”

    ~ Jessica Karr, Founding General Partner, Coyote Ventures

     

    “I believe that we need to invest according to our beliefs. Hall is asking some great questions about faith and investing that you may want to chime in on. Have a listen to learn and be challenged.”

    ~ Josh Wilson, Principal Broker and Owner, Kingdom Syndicate

     

    “I appreciate Hall’s interest in the creator economy, and welcoming me to his podcast to discuss this burgeoning sector of the broader Internet economy.”

    ~ Benjamin Grubbs, Founder, Next 10 Ventures

     

    “Hall is such a great host- warm, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He gets straight to the heart of things with concise commentary and questions. A pleasure.”

    ~ Jeremy Miller, Chairman and Founder, Health-E Commerce

     

    “There are few people who get to the core of VC investing as rapidly as Hall. He covers key ideas quickly and the time flies by.”

    ~ Nasir Ali, Managing Partner, StartFast Ventures

     

    “It was a real pleasure speaking with Hall and discussing the changing way investors are looking at deploying capital for climate and social impact while generating long-term exceptional financial returns. Really enjoyed his curiosity and interest in learning about the opportunities in sustainable food and food tech.”

    ~ Alex Borschow, Managing Partner, Semillero Partners LLC

     

    “Hall asks the right questions to provide the most helpful insight for angel investors and founders looking to raise VC capital. It was great to be able to talk through some of my experiences and learnings with him and would recommend listening to the show to get the perspectives of a wide range of investors with diverse theses and strategies.”

    ~ Olivia Kim, Principal, GingerBread Capital

     

    “Thank you for having me as a guest on the Investor Connect podcast! Hall was extremely up to speed on blockchain technology as applied to capital and fundraising. That is always refreshing and makes for a more engaging discussion. Great folks, great show!”

    ~ Michael Hiles, Founder/CEO, 10XTS

     

    “It was a pleasure speaking with Hall. I find his podcast to always be timely, relevant and never dull. It is great to be able to get the perspective of lots of different players in such a concise way. Thanks for having me!”

    ~ Luis Rivera, Managing Director, HEXA Global Ventures

     

    “I was honored to be on the Investor Connect podcast with Hall Martin. Hall is so easy to talk to and I really enjoyed our conversation regarding angel investing and all things startups. It is energizing to talk to someone like Hall who has devoted so much to helping educate and support startup founders and investors.”

    ~ Jeff Erickson, Angel Investor and Founder of The Startup Stack

     

    “Hall does an excellent job bringing investors with diverse backgrounds and perspectives on the podcast. As a guest, I appreciated the opportunity to elaborate on my philosophy and reasoning without interruption.”

    ~ Gustaf Brandberg, General Partner, Gullspång Re:food

     

    “Really enjoyed my time speaking with Hall about the intricacies of stock options and what companies should and should not do to help their employees in this complex topic. Hall was a fantastic host, and I look forward to further interacting with him and the Investor Connect community.”

    ~ Jaime Moreno de Los Rios, Chief Operating Officer, Secfi

     

    “Hall’s preparation for each guest makes each episode special. Highly recommend being a guest!”

    ~ John Livesay, Author and Host of The Successful Pitch Podcast

     

    “Hall is a great interviewer who does a deep dive, listens and then simplifies with great follow-up questions. I enjoyed my time immensely on the show and look forward to future collaborations and conversations.”

    ~ Justin Breen, Author, and Founder/CEO of BrEpic and BrEpic Network

     

     

    “I had a lot of fun talking with Hall about how startups should be scaling. Our back and forward I really believe will inspire anyone listening to establish scalable processes. ”

    ~ Alejandra Slatapolsky, Co-founder at Scalto, and Host of The Biz of Wealth Podcast

     

    “I enjoyed being a guest on Hall Martin’s podcast Investor Connect. We had a great conversation about issues that face many small business owners who don’t realize some of the things they need to know. He is easy to talk to and wants to help startups succeed as well as match them with those wanting to invest. Be sure to tune in to learn more!”

    ~ Candy Messer, President at Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll Services, and Host of the Biz Help For You Radio Show

     

    “I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Investor Connect Podcast with Hall, and getting the opportunity to talk about the unique work we are doing with LAT VC. It’s a great platform for investors and founders to connect and stay informed.”

    ~ Gary Acosta, Managing Partner and President, L’ATTITUDE Ventures, and Co-founder and CEO at NAHREP

     

    “Working with Hall was a great experience, not only is he a great host, but extremely knowledgeable. I’m not only a guest but a listener as well.”

    ~ Jeffrey Kamys, Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager, Inherent Wealth Fund

     

    “Hall is an extremely knowledgeable investor and supporter of the startup community. He gave a fantastic synopsis of how to become an angel investor, the mistakes to avoid, and a playbook to follow. Additionally, his show Investor Connect is a fun one and he does a great job making the conversation fun and impactful. ”

    ~ William Glass, CEO, and Co-founder at Ostrich, Host of The Silicon Alley Podcast

     

    “Hall is a highly knowledgeable guy who continually provides value to his clients & community! I read his newsletter and emails and it was such fun to sit with him and talk about how LinkedIn can benefit startups. He’s passionate about being of service!”

    ~ Debbie Saviano, Founder, Debbie Saviano LLC 

     

    “Really enjoyed my conversation with Hall. He has a great knack of teasing out insights and asking probing questions that got me thinking throughout the podcast. Thanks for inviting me on the show!”

    ~ Phil Blows, Founder and CEO at AQRU, Author of The Money Triangle

     

    “Loved talking to Hall and looking forward to getting more involved with the group. Really cool what he has built up and it was an honor to sit and chat with him. ”

    ~ Mike Jarmuz, General Partner, Lightning Ventures

     

    “I really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with Hall T. Martin on the Investor Connect podcast. I listen to the Investor Connect podcast regularly. Hall T. Martin produces great content and he is an excellent interviewer. I highly recommend his podcast.”

    ~ Joseph O’Bell, Host, Moontower Business Podcast

     

    “Hall and I had a great in-depth discussion about the launch of Wyth’s rideshare and carpool services which are exclusive for university students.”

    ~ Khalil Shalabi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wyth

     

    “It was our pleasure joining Hall on his podcast. His questions on the business fundamentals and value proposition were insightful and valuable to all. Both as a guest and an early-stage investor I recommend his show.”

    ~ Jay Cormier, Founder and CEO, Eyedaptic

     

    “We enjoyed our interview with Hall, who asked insightful and thoughtful questions and helped us to get the word out about the benefits of investing in women entrepreneurs. The whole process was very efficient and smooth so we’d recommend it to everyone.”

    ~ Ipshita Mandal Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO, and Giorgio Reggiani, Co-founder and CFO at Global Bio Fund

     

    “I really enjoyed being a guest on Investor Connect. Hall’s interview style is fast-paced and insightful, designed to get the most out of a guest’s expertise. I’d strongly encourage investors and founders to tune in.”

    ~ Justin Izzo, Lead Data and Trends Analyst of DocSend at Dropbox

    Startup Funding Espresso

    About Startup Funding Espresso

    Early-stage funding and investing can be challenging to understand.  

    Most first-time startups and investors have mixed expectations about it.

    For investors and startup founders who want to learn more about the fundraising process, you can sign up to receive the Startup Funding Espresso at no cost.

    Investor Connect launched the Startup Funding Espresso in 2019 to provide education to startups and their investors.  

    It’s a daily lesson in a short, concise format delivered to your inbox every day, Monday through Friday. Each posting takes only a minute or two to read.

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    The Startup Funding Espresso covers startup funding and investing topics such as where to find deal flow, how to negotiate valuations, how to read cap tables, how to find investors, how to prepare a pitch deck, and more.  

    For anyone who wants to learn more about startup fundraising or startup investing, this is a great way to learn the concepts, terms, and best practices.

    In the time it takes to drink an espresso, you can learn about startup funding.

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    Each episode fosters the entrepreneur ecosystem by sharing best practices and thought leadership around funding and fundraising.

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