Startup Funding Espresso — Payback Period for the Product
Payback Period for the Product Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors look for strong margins on a startup’s product as it’s a positive indicator of customer…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Improve Your Valuation
How to Improve Your Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Valuation is a negotiation and not just a formula. Here are some key points to improve your valuation:…
Investor Connect – 715 – Henry Lopez of Levante Business Group & The How of Business Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Henry Lopez, Managing Partner at Levante Business Group, and Host of the How of Business podcast. Levante Business Group provides business consulting and services and is the producer of the How of…
Startup Funding Espresso – Using Metrics in Your Valuation
Using Metrics in Your Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Metrics can help drive the valuation for your startup fundraise. Here is a list of key metrics to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Maximizing Your Valuation
Maximizing Your Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Valuation is a negotiation and not a formula. While there are formulas and rules of thumb to help determine…
Startup Funding Espresso — Justifying a Startup Valuation
Justifying a Startup Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startup valuations differ from standard valuations in that they don’t solely rely on expected cash…
Investor Connect – 714 – Alejandra Slatapolsky of Scalto & The Biz of Wealth Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alejandra Slatapolsky, Co-founder at Scalto and host of The Biz of Wealth podcast. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Scalto knows how hard it is for service-based businesses to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Calculating Forward Multiples
Calculating Forward Multiples Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Valuations for software companies with recurring revenue are calculated using forward revenue multiples….
Startup Funding Espresso — 5X Rule of Post-Money Valuation
5X Rule of Post Money-Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As an investor reviewing deals, you’ll hear a wide range of startups with various fundraises and…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Make Your Data Valuable
How to Make Your Data Valuable Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups can make their business more valuable if they collect data and turn it into a…
Startup Funding Espresso — Startup Valuation Roadmaps
Startup Valuation Roadmaps Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors setting a valuation should review the cap table to understand how future rounds will cause…
Investor Connect – 713 – Khalil Shalabi of Wyth
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Khalil Shalabi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Wyth. Headquartered in Lemont, Illinois, and founded in 2018, Wyth is a new carpool and rideshare app and service exclusively for…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Negotiate Valuation With a Startup
How to Negotiate Valuation With a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The key to negotiating the valuation for a startup is to find and examine each value that is…
Startup Funding Espresso — Minimum Information an Investor Should Receive
Minimum Information an Investor Should Receive Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After closing an investment round, the startup should set up a monthly report to the…
Startup Funding Espresso — Investor, Advisor, Mentor, Board
Investor, Advisor, Mentor, Board Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are four ways someone can help a startup outside of becoming an employee. You can be an…
Investor Connect – 712 – Daran Herrman of Goboto and Establishing Your Empire Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Daran Herrman, CEO at Goboto and the Host of Establishing Your Empire Podcast. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and founded in 2018, Goboto is a full-service marketing company with 100+ clients all…
Startup Funding Espresso – What You Should Do After You Sign the Check
What You Should Do After You Sign the Check Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. An investor does a great deal of work before the investment is made and must also do work…
Investor Connect – 711 – Dan Gonzales of Startup Mindsets Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Dan Gonzales, Executive Producer and Host of Startup Mindsets Podcast. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2020, Startup Mindsets has interviewed more than 50 entrepreneurs,…
Startup Funding Espresso — Nine Types of Angel Investors
Nine Types of Angel Investors Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many types of angel investors. Here are nine types commonly seen in the startup community: …
Investor Connect – 710 – Scott (Shalom) Klein of Get Down to Business
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Scott (Shalom) Klein, Host of the Get Down to Business radio show and podcast. Dr. Scott (Shalom) Klein is a well-regarded community activist and entrepreneur. Shalom is a published author who…
Startup Funding Espresso — Angel Investing Best Practices Continued
Angel Investing Best Practices Continued Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Angel investing is fun but difficult especially if you want to make a return on your…
Startup Funding Espresso — Angel Investing Best Practices
Angel Investing Best Practices Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Angel investing is fun but difficult, especially if you want to make a return on your investment. Here…
Investor Connect – 709 – Jaime Moreno de Los Rios of Secfi
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jaime Moreno de Los Rios, Chief Operating Officer at Secfi. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2017, Secfi is trusted by thousands of startup employees for equity planning and…
Startup Funding Espresso — Powerball vs. Moneyball
Powerball vs. Moneyball Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are two approaches to venture investing: Powerball and Moneyball. Powerball looks for startups that will…
Investor Connect – 708 – John Livesay, Best-Selling Author and Host of The Successful Pitch Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes John Livesay, aka “The Pitch Whisperer”, best-selling author, host of The Successful Pitch podcast, and sales keynote speaker. The Successful Pitch is heard in over 60 countries, and…
Investor Connect – 707 – Devin Miller of Miller IP Law and The Inventive Journey Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Devin Miller, Founder of Miller IP Law and Host of The Inventive Journey Podcast. Headquartered in Mountain Green, Utah, and founded in 2019, Miller IP Law is a law firm that assists startups and…
Startup Funding Espresso — Evaluating the Startup’s Metrics
Evaluating the Startup’s Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In reviewing a startup, ask the founder or CEO for the metrics they use to guide the business….
Startup Funding Espresso — Beyond the Growth Story
Beyond the Growth Story Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding it’s important to demonstrate the growth story — sales, team, product, and fundraise are…
Startup Funding Espresso — Competitive Advantages
Competitive Advantages Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the pitch, investors look for the startup’s competitive advantage. “Me too” companies are more difficult…
Investor Connect – 706 – Matt DeCoursey of Full Scale and The Startup Hustle Podcast
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matt DeCoursey, Co-founder and CEO of Full Scale, the Host of the Startup Hustle podcast, top-selling author of “Million Dollar Bedroom” and “Balance Me”, as well as the co-author of “The Realist’s…
Startup Funding Espresso — Drawbacks to Convertible Notes
Drawbacks to Convertible Notes Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Convertible notes are often used by startups in the early stages of fundraising as they are fairly…
Investor Connect – 705 – Coss Marte of CONBODY
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Coss Marte, Founder, and CEO at CONBODY. Headquartered in New York, NY, and founded in 2014, CONBODY is a prison-style boot camp that employs formerly incarcerated individuals as fitness…
Startup Funding Espresso — Build Your Community
Build Your Community Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In funding startups, it’s important to build out your startup ecosystem. A stronger startup scene will bring…
Startup Funding Espresso — Testing the Serial Entrepreneur
Testing the Serial Entrepreneur Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Entrepreneurs who have failed are often strong leaders in their next venture. To know if a serial…
Startup Funding Espresso — Roadmap Investing
Roadmap Investing Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In funding startups, it’s important to look at not just the current product, but the roadmap overall. Some…
Investor Connect – 704 – Jeff Erickson of The Startup Stack/Forecastr
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jeff Erickson, Founder of The Startup Stack, Angel Investor, and Director of Partnerships at Forecastr. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2020, The Startup Stack was created…
Startup Funding Espresso — Best Practices for Startups Raising Funding
Best Practices for Startups Raising Funding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Raising funding is difficult. Here are some best practices for startups raising their next…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Become an Accredited Investor
How to Become an Accredited Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. To invest in startups directly, one must be an accredited investor. The Securities and…
Investor Connect – 703 – Regula Schegg of Circulate Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Regula Schegg, Managing Director, Asia, at Circulate Capital. Headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2018, Circulate Capital is an investment management firm dedicated to the development of a…
Startup Funding Espresso — How Investors Can Help Their Companies
How Investors Can Help Their Companies Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In funding startups, it’s important to choose companies you can help. If you only write…
Startup Funding Espresso — After You Write the Check
After You Write the Check Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After you write the check, it’s important to remain engaged. Here are some key steps to follow: Stay in…
Startup Funding Espresso — Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In angel investing, it’s important to set aside funds for startup investments. In most cases, investors dedicate…
Investor Connect – 702 – Pete Mohr of Simplifying Entrepreneurship
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Pete Mohr, Founder of Simplifying Entrepreneurship and host of the Simplifying Entrepreneurship Podcast. Headquartered in Elora, Ontario, Pete helps entrepreneurs transform their frustrations into…
Startup Funding Espresso — State Tax Credits
State Tax Credits Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many states offer tax credits for startup investments. Those states with a state income tax will reduce your capital…
Investor Connect – 701 – Lawrence Chavez of EveryDay Contacts
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lawrence Chavez, CEO at EveryDay Contacts. EveryDay Contacts is a premium daily disposable contact lens, doctor-enabled, subscription-based, direct-to-consumer company designed for both patients…
Startup Funding Espresso — Stock Options
Stock Options Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Stock options are a key part of the compensation of employees. These are called Incentive Stock Options or ISOs. If you…
Investor Connect – 700 – David Narrow of Sonavex
In this our 700th episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes David Narrow, CEO at Sonavex. Sonavex is a venture-backed clinical stage Medtech company spun out from Johns Hopkins with two FDA clearances. The company’s technology uses deep learning to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Gains and Losses
Gains and Losses Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There’s an old saying, it’s not how much you make, it’s how much you keep that counts. Tax management is…
Startup Funding Espresso — When to Follow On
When to Follow On Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In most startup funding, there will be a need for additional rounds of funding. Here are some questions to ask…
Startup Funding Espresso — Apply Your Investment Thesis to a Startup
Apply Your Investment Thesis to a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before investing in a startup, apply your investment thesis to it to see if it makes sense….
Investor Connect – 699 – Luis Rivera of HEXA Global Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Luis Rivera, Managing Director at HEXA Global Ventures. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, HEXA Global Ventures is a seed capital investment firm that brings more than just…
Startup Funding Espresso — Building Your Investment Thesis — View of the Future
Building Your Investment Thesis — View of the Future Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. For investing in a startup, consider the future and what will be needed then….
Investor Connect – 698 – Gustaf Brandberg of Gullspång Re:food
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gustaf Brandberg, General Partner at Gullspång Re:food. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Gullspång Re:food makes enduring investments in entrepreneurs solving the food…
Startup Funding Espresso — Invest Early-Stage or Late-Stage – What’s the Challenge?
Invest Early-Stage or Late-Stage – What’s the Challenge? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture capital has two choices in funding startups. They can go for…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Exit
Diligencing the Exit Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the startup’s exit strategy, check the following: Do they have a list of potential buyers? What…
Investor Connect – 697 – Gregory Dewerpe of A/O Proptech
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gregory Dewerpe, Founder at A/O Proptech. Headquartered in London, England, A/O Proptech is Europe’s largest proptech VC firm. They are stage agnostic, investing permanent capital to support…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Use of Funds
Diligencing the Use of Funds Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the startup’s use of funds, check the following points: How much is spent on…
Investor Connect – 696 – Donna Harris of Builders + Backers
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Donna Harris, Founder and CEO at Builders + Backers. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Builders + Backers invests in exceptional entrepreneurs who are building…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Terms
Diligencing the Terms Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the startup’s term sheet, check the following points: Is the valuation or cap rate…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Legal Issues
Diligencing the Legal Issues Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the startup’s legal documents, ask the following questions: For the intellectual…
Investor Connect – 695 – Alexander Borschow of Semillero Partners
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alexander Borschow, Managing Partner at Semillero Partners. Founded in 2015, and located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Semillero Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in purpose-driven…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Team for Skills
Diligencing the Team for Skills Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the team, here are some key areas to check: Sales skills — the CEO and others must be…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Financials
Diligencing the Financials Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the startup’s financials, ask the following questions: What is the key assumption behind…
Investor Connect – 694 – James Wagoner of Joule Case
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes James Wagoner, CEO at Joule Case. Joule Case is a portable power station that replaces gas generators and provides power wherever the power grid is unavailable or unreliable. Joule Case has developed…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Customers in the Market
Diligencing the Customers in the Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the customers in the market, check for the following: Who is the target…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Competition
Diligencing the Competition In diligencing the competition, check to see how well the startup knows its competitors. Do they know what the competitors offer, how they price it, and what their advantage is over that competitor? Even if the…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Demand
Diligencing the Demand Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the demand for a startup’s product, here are some key points to check: Is the product a nice…
Investor Connect – 693 – Olivia Kim of GingerBread Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Olivia Kim, Principal at GingerBread Capital. GingerBread Capital invests in the next generation of female founders leading high-growth businesses and aims to encourage and support other women in…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Technology
Diligencing the Technology Diligencing the Technology In diligencing the technology in a startup, here are some key questions to ask: How many of the tech modules have been completed and how many more must be completed before going to market? Does the…
Startup Funding Espresso — Diligencing the Team
Diligencing the Team Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing a startup for investment, the team is one of the most critical factors and the one that is most…
Investor Connect – 692 – Gerald Gallagher of Healthworx
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gerald Gallagher, Venture Capital Manager at Healthworx. Healthworx is a $100M healthcare fund that operates at the intersection of healthcare and innovation by creating, co-creating, and investing in…
Startup Funding Espresso – Sizing the Market
Sizing the Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing the market, look for a market that is large and has strong growth potential. If a new technology has…
Startup Funding Espresso — The A Team With the B Plan
The A Team With the B Plan Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In funding startups, look for the A team working on the B plan. In this situation, the team can clearly…
Investor Connect – 691 – Nasir Ali of StartFast Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Nasir Ali, Managing Partner at StartFast Ventures. StartFast is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in recurring revenue software businesses outside the major start-up hubs. StartFast…
Startup Funding Espresso — Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing a startup, analyze the financial statements to understand the business better. Here are key items to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Business Model Analysis
Business Model Analysis Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The business model shows where the company incurs costs in order to generate revenue. In diligencing a…
Investor Connect – 690 – Michael G. Hiles of 10XTS
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Michael G. Hiles, Founder, and CEO at 10XTS. 10XTS helps capital markets participants leverage the emerging global decentralized capital market infrastructure. Their solutions are built upon XDEX, an…
Startup Funding Espresso — Due Diligence Mistakes
Due Diligence Mistakes Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several mistakes one can make in the due diligence process. Here are a few points to check: Focusing…
Startup Funding Espresso — The Risks in the Deal
The Risks in the Deal Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing a startup, focus on the key risks. Here’s a short list to review: The team — do they have the…
Startup Funding Espresso — Risks and Assumptions
Risks and Assumptions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In diligencing a startup, it’s important to articulate the risks and the assumptions you have about the…
Investor Connect – 689 – Stefano Gurciullo of Redstone VC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Stefano Gurciullo, Partner at Redstone VC. Redstone is a Berlin-based venture capital firm managing multiple VC funds and working with corporate venture funds. They reinvented corporate venture…
Startup Funding Espresso — Key Factors in Diligence
Key Factors in Diligence Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several factors to achieve success in running a due diligence process. First, dedicate at least 20…
Startup Funding Espresso — Form C Disclosures for Crowdfunding
Form C Disclosures for Crowdfunding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Equity crowdfunding is a regulated fundraise by FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory…
Startup Funding Espresso – What Is Reg CF Crowdfunding?
What Is Reg CF Crowdfunding? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Reg CF refers to the SEC regulation for equity crowdfunding. This form of crowdfunding offers the…
Investor Connect – 688 – Bill Flynn of Catalyst Growth Advisors
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Bill Flynn, CEO, and Chief Catalyst at Catalyst Growth Advisors. Started in 2016, Catalyst Growth Advisors is based in Boston, MA, and serves leaders worldwide by predicting the future through…
Startup Funding Espresso — How Equity Crowdfunding Is Different From Traditional Fundraises
How Equity Crowdfunding Is Different From Traditional Fundraises Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Equity crowdfunding is different from traditional fundraises. Here is…
Startup Funding Espresso — Legal Issues in Equity Crowdfunding
Legal Issues in Equity Crowdfunding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are specific legal issues regarding equity crowdfunding campaigns. Here’s a list to keep…
Startup Funding Espresso – How Long Does It Take to Run an Equity Crowdfunding Campaign?
How Long Does It Take to Run an Equity Crowdfunding Campaign? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an equity crowdfunding campaign you’ll need to budget time…
Startup Funding Espresso — Equity Crowdfunding Checklist
Equity Crowdfunding Checklist Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several key elements to running a successful equity crowdfunding campaign. Here’s a…
Investor Connect – 687 – Jeremy Miller of Health-E Commerce
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jeremy Miller, Chairman, and Founder of Health-E Commerce. Health-E Commerce is the parent brand of a portfolio of brands that consists of its brand FSA Store, HSA Store, WellDeserved Health, and…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Find More Investors for Crowdfunding Campaigns
How to Find More Investors for Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running a crowdfunding campaign, you may need to find additional investor…
Investor Connect – 686 – Benjamin Grubbs of Next 10 Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Benjamin Grubbs, Founder of Next 10 Ventures.Next 10 Ventures is an operating and investment company focused on incubating and accelerating new businesses, content, products, and services within the…
Startup Funding Espresso — What to Do for a Successful Crowdfunding Launch
What to Do for a Successful Crowdfunding Launch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching your crowdfunding campaign, make sure you do the following: Create…
Startup Funding Espresso — Telling Your Story in a Crowdfunding Campaign
Telling Your Story in a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Storytelling is an effective tool in a fundraise. Here are some key points on how…
How to Spot the Best MedTech & Healthcare Deals in a Changing World
How to Spot the Best MedTech & Healthcare Deals in a Changing World This is the Investor Connect KiwiTech 2022 podcast series. In this series, we discuss trends and topics in the startup world. I hope you enjoy this episode….
Startup Funding Espresso – Testing Your Deal for a Crowdfunding Raise
Testing Your Deal for a Crowdfunding Raise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding works well with certain types of products and businesses. Consider these…
Startup Funding Espresso – How to Choose a Crowdfunding Platform
How to Choose a Crowdfunding Platform Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many platforms available for crowdfunding. Consider these points in choosing one for…
Investor Connect – 685 – Patrick Polak of Newion Partners
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Patrick Polak, Managing Partner at Newion Partners.Founded in December 2000, Newion Partners is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm investing in B2B cloud, SaaS, and software companies. Newion is…
Startup Funding Espresso — More Mistakes in Crowdfunding Campaigns
More Mistakes in Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires preparation and execution. Avoid these additional mistakes in…
Investor Connect – 684 – Jessica Karr of Coyote Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jessica Karr, Founding General Partner at Coyote Ventures.Coyote Ventures is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups that are innovating in women’s health and wellness, founded by…
