Startup Funding Espresso — Mistakes in Crowdfunding Campaigns
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 mistakes in running your…
Investor Connect – 683 – Edward Ismawan Chamdani of Ideosource Venture Capital, Gayo Capital and StarCamp
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Edward Ismawan Chamdani, Managing Partner at Ideosource VC, Gayo Capital, and StarCamp.Ideosource Venture Capital started in 2011 investing in more than 30+ tech startups with a combined valuation of…
Startup Funding Espresso — Benefits of Crowdfunding
Benefits of Crowdfunding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding brings many benefits to the startup raising funding. Here are some key points to note: It gives…
Startup Funding Espresso –- Best Practices for Crowdfunding Campaigns
Best Practices for Crowdfunding Campaigns 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, include these best practices: Tell a story –…
Startup Funding Espresso — Key Components of a Crowdfunding Campaign
Key Components of a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several key components of a crowdfunding campaign. Consider how to include these…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Set Your Crowdfunding Goal
How to Set Your Crowdfunding Goal Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting your crowdfunding goal, create a list of needs for growing your business. From this list,…
Startup Funding Espresso – Key Elements of a Crowdfunding Campaign
Key Elements of a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Successful crowdfunding campaigns share several key elements. Here are some key points to…
Investor Connect – 682 – Joe Raczka of York IE
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Joe Raczka, Co-founder, COO, and Managing Partner at York IE.Headquartered in New Hampshire, USA, York IE is a vertically integrated strategic growth and investment firm helping reshape the way…
Startup Funding Espresso — What Is Crowdfunding?
What Is Crowdfunding? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding refers to fundraising in which you can raise funding from anyone and not just accredited investors….
Startup Funding Espresso — Mistakes to Avoid in Financial Modeling
Mistakes to Avoid in Financial Modeling Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Your financial model can be used not only for fundraising, but also for running your startup….
Investor Perspectives: Show 8 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Changes Expected in the Coming 12 Months
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our final Investor Perspectives episode entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll…
Investor Connect – 681 – Glib Buriak of HIFE VC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Glib Buriak, Managing Partner at HIFE VC.HIFE is a venture arm of the Ukrainian investment company Adamant Capital, with 12 years in the market. HIFE searches for local talents or teams to build or…
Startup Funding Espresso – Back of the Envelope Financial Model
Back of the Envelope Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up a fundraising plan at a high level, you set a revenue target five years out. …
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Show Financials in a Pitch Deck
How to Show Financials in a Pitch Deck Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The financial projection is a key element in the presentation to investors. Many founders cut…
Startup Funding Espresso — Assumptions and Drivers in the Financial Model
Assumptions and Drivers in the Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building out your financial model, make explicit the assumptions you are using and…
TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program: Your Timeline for Raising Funding Q&A
Thank you for joining us today for our TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program. In this program, we help startups prepare for a fundraise. We provide templates, tools, eGuides, and advice to founders who are working towards raising funding. We’ll…
Startup Funding Espresso — How Investors Use the Financial Model
How Investors Use the Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors use the financial model to understand not only the business but also to learn about…
Startup Funding Espresso — Characteristics of a Good Financial Model
Characteristics of a Good Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The purpose of the financial model is not to predict the future with great accuracy but…
Investor Perspectives: Show 7 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Changes Expected in the Coming 12 Months
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — Best Practices for Building a Financial Model
Best Practices for Building a Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Here are some best practices in building a financial model for your startup. Consider…
Investor Connect – 680 – Adam Judelson of mePrism
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Adam Judelson, President and COO at mePrism.Founded in 2019, mePrism believes that your online data is your property and that you have a natural right to privacy and the freedom to make choices…
Startup Funding Espresso — Using Your Financial Model in a Pitch
Using Your Financial Model in a Pitch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The financial model is a key component of your pitch. Use key financial numbers from the model…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Use Your Financial Model
How to Use Your Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After building your financial model, you can use it in several ways. Here is a list of use cases:…
Investor Connect – 679 – Patrick Michael Snyder of BizStarts
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Patrick Michael Snyder, Executive Director at BizStarts.BizStarts brings entrepreneurs together from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and beliefs to create a collaborative learning environment that…
Startup Funding Espresso — What to Include in Your Financial Model
What to Include in Your Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building your financial model, make sure you include the following: Revenue projections –…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Build a Bottoms-up Financial Model
How to Build a Bottoms-up Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are two approaches to building a financial model: top-down and bottoms-up. The…
Investor Perspectives: Show 6 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Investment Thesis
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Build a Top-Down Financial Model
How to Build a Top-Down Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are two approaches to building a financial model: top-down and bottoms-up. In general,…
Investor Connect – 678 – Hernan Haro of MrPink VC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Hernan Haro, Founder and General Partner at MrPink VC.MrPink is a VC seed fund that invests in founders located in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, that address large regional or global…
Startup Funding Espresso — Benefits of a Financial Model
Benefits of a Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many startups build a financial model to show the investors and then leave it alone ‘til it’s out of…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Build a Financial Model
How to Build a Financial Model Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. It’s best to build your own financial model so you understand it thoroughly. Here are the steps to…
Investor Connect – 677 – Sophie Liao of Oyster Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Sophie Liao, Founding Partner at Oyster Ventures.Oyster Ventures is a seed-stage-focused venture fund based in San Francisco, New York, and Hong Kong. They target companies that bring liquidity and…
Startup Funding Espresso — Why Build a Financial Model?
Why Build a Financial Model? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building a startup, the financial model is a key step in validating the viability of the business….
Investor Perspectives: Show 5 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Investment Thesis
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — Founder Business Skills Required
Founder Business Skills Required Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In starting a company, there are key skills required of the founder: Here is a list of basic skills:…
Startup Funding Espresso — Metrics for B2B SaaS
Metrics for B2B SaaS Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Here are the key metrics for B2B SaaS startups: Committed Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR) – this shows the…
Investor Connect – 676 – Eloiza Tecson of EY Ventures Group
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Eloiza Tecson, Managing Partner at EY Ventures Group. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, EY Ventures Group is dedicated to moving early-stage (pre-seed and seed) brands and professionals…
Startup Funding Espresso — Metrics Investors Use
Metrics Investors Use Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors also use metrics. Here’s a list of key metrics investors focus on: Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)…
Investor Connect – 675 – Ahmet Şener of Smart Citizenship
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Ahmet Şener, Managing Partner at Smart Citizenship. Smart Citizenship, is a citizenship-by-investment consultancy company aiming to bring unprecedented transparency to overseas investments made for…
Startup Funding Espresso — Your Top 3 Metrics
Your Top 3 Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many metrics you can use for your startup. Focus on these top three metrics for your startup at…
Startup Funding Espresso — Efficiency and Predictability Metrics
Efficiency and Predictability Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In addition to growth, there is efficiency to measure. This is important to consider as you grow…
Investor Perspectives: Show 4 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Primary Trends and What Makes for a Successful Faith-Based Company
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso – Metrics for a Downturn Economy
Metrics for a Downturn Economy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a downturn economy, metrics can help you make decisions about your business. Here are some key…
Startup Funding Espresso — Segment Your Data
Segment Your Data Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running metrics, it’s important to segment your data as you grow. Segmentation helps identify the factors…
Startup Funding Espresso — Meaningless Metrics
Meaningless Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Some metrics are actually meaningless and tell you little about the business. Metrics should…
Investor Connect – 674 – Alex Fauvel of Two Hop Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alex Fauvel, Founder and General Partner at Two Hop Ventures.Headquartered in Amsterdam, North Holland, Two Hop Ventures is a traditional investment firm that invests capital in projects from around…
Startup Funding Espresso — Marketplace Metrics
Marketplace Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Here are the key metrics for marketplace startups: Match rate – the rate at which buyers and sellers engage…
Startup Funding Espresso — Customer Traction Metrics
Customer Traction Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, customer traction is a key focus point. Here are the metrics for measuring your…
Startup Funding Espresso — Challenges With North Star Metrics
Challenges With North Star Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The North Star Metric seeks to capture the essence of a business in just one metric. It makes…
Investor Perspectives: Show 3 – Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Primary Trends and What Makes for a Successful Faith-Based Company
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso – Finding Your North Star Metric
Finding Your North Star Metric Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The North Star Metric is the one metric that drives the growth of the core business. Founders use it to…
Investor Connect – 673 – Brom Rector of Empath Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Brom Rector, Founder of Empath Ventures. Empath Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in psychedelic medicine startups. They specifically focus on pre-seed and seed-stage psychedelic…
Startup Funding Espresso — Operational Metrics
Operational Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. An efficient operation is one key to a startup’s success. Here are operational metrics you can use to check your…
Investor Connect – 672 – Peter Bruce Clark of Social Impact Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Peter Bruce Clark, Partner at Social Impact Capital.Headquartered in New York, New York, Social Impact Capital specializes in impact investing, which they define as investments that can deliver top…
Startup Funding Espresso — Product Metrics
Product Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The product is the core focus of the early-stage company. Here are two key metrics for understanding the performance…
Startup Funding Espresso — Scale-Stage Metrics
Scale-Stage Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After the growth phase comes the scale phase in which you ramp up the business. Here are the key metrics to…
Investor Perspectives: Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Participation and Growth in Faith-Based Investing
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In the continuation of our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-based Investing in a Post-COVID…
Startup Funding Espresso — Growth-Stage Metrics
Growth-Stage Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Once you have product-market fit and start seeing growth, consider these metrics for your business: Activation…
Investor Connect – 671 – Raymond Luk of Hockeystick
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Raymond Luk, CEO, and Founder of Hockeystick.Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Hockeystick connects startups with funders. Startups need capital and connections to grow fast….
Startup Funding Espresso — Startup Customer Success Metrics
Startup Customer Success Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Once you have customers, the next step is to measure their success with your product. Here are some…
Startup Funding Espresso — Seed-Stage Metrics
Seed-Stage Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Seed-stage startups have a few users trying out a beta product. The startup is working on the go-to-market strategy…
Investor Connect – 670 – Robert Toker of Lantha Sensors
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Robert Toker, Chairman, and CEO at Lantha Sensors.Founded in 2019 by a team of world-class business people, scientists and technologists, Lantha Sensors offers an alternative to high-cost, slow trace…
Startup Funding Espresso — Start With Your Key Metric
Start With Your Key Metric Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many metrics you can use to guide your startup. In the growth stage, start with your key metric…
Startup Funding Espresso — Unit Economics
Unit Economics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the early days of a startup, the revenue is small. Instead of focusing on the absolute size of the revenue, focus on…
Investor Connect – 669 – Ander Iruretagoyena of The Impact Engine
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Ander Iruretagoyena, Senior Associate at Impact Engine.Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Impact Engine is a women-owned and led venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies driving…
Investor Perspectives: Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World – Participation and Growth in Faith-Based Investing
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — Pre-seed Metrics
Pre-seed Metrics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. At the pre-seed stage, startups should focus their attention on engagement and referrals. Track how many visitors you…
Investor Connect – 668 – Prem Bodagala of Michigan Rise
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Prem Bodagala, Director at Michigan Rise. Michigan Rise is an early-stage focused venture capital fund investing in high-tech startups across Michigan. The fund is backed by the Michigan Strategic…
Startup Funding Espresso — Metrics by Stage of Startup
Metrics by Stage of Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups move through stages from pre-seed to seed to growth to scale. The metrics you apply should adjust…
Startup Funding Espresso — Metrics by Stage of Life
Metrics by Stage of Life Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups go through three stages of life: product, growth, and operations. In the first stage, the startup…
Investor Connect – 667 – Peter Storment of Cedar Street Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Peter Storment, Co-CEO at Cedar Street Capital.Cedar Street Capital provides top-tier services to companies seeking growth capital and/or merger and acquisition services. They also assist…
Investor Connect – 666 – Gurdeep Prewal of Rocana Venture Partners
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gurdeep Prewal, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Rocana Venture Partners.Rocana Venture Partners is an LA-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer packaged goods brands. They…
Startup Funding Espresso — Metrics by Startup Objective
Metrics by Startup Objective Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A startup’s objective changes as it moves from early to later stages. Here’s a list of metrics by…
Investor Connect – 665 – Craig Martin of The Family Wealth Consulting Group
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Craig Martin, Founder, and President at The Family Wealth Consulting Group.The Family Wealth Consulting Group is a family-owned and operated fee-only financial planning firm that has been a fiduciary…
Startup Funding Espresso — 3X in 3 Terms
3X in 3 Terms Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. I analyzed the results of several angel networks and found that 65% of the investments after three years were still in…
Investor Connect – 664 – Maan Hamdan of Hexa Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Maan Hamdan, Managing Director at Hexa Ventures.HEXA provides its portfolio partner companies with a scope of services that support the entrepreneur and help to accelerate the growth of their…
Startup Funding Espresso — Startup Success Rates
Startup Success Rates Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The early-stage failure rate of startups is quite high. Out of 100 startups, only 40% go to the next level at…
TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program: Preparing Financial Projections Q&A
Thank you for joining us today for our TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program. In this program, we help startups prepare for a fundraise. We provide templates, tools, eGuides, and advice to founders who are working towards raising funding. We’ll…
Startup Funding Espresso — Payback Plans
Payback Plans Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Not every funded startup continues on the venture path to a high payoff from the sale of the business. For those…
Investor Connect – 663 – Kate Mitselmakher of Bloccelerate VC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Kate Mitselmakher, CEO and General Partner at Bloccelerate VC.Bloccelerate VC is a platform for blockchain products and services to actualize their true potential, providing them with world-class…
Startup Funding Espresso — Redemption Strategies
Redemption Strategies Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In an early-exit term sheet, the investors have the right to redeem their stake in the company before an…
Startup Funding Espresso — Key to Facilitation Is Operational Involvement
Key to Facilitation Is Operational Involvement Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In managing an early exit term sheet, it’s important to facilitate the ongoing…
Investor Connect – 662 – Mark H. Goldstein of Advisors.Fund LLC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Mark H. Goldstein, Managing Partner at Advisors.Fund LLC.Advisors.Fund LLC invests in hyper-focused entrepreneurs that are disrupting entrenched legacy incumbents and an accepted status quo. They love…
Startup Funding Espresso — Redemption Facilitation Process
Redemption Facilitation Process Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In an early-exit term sheet, it’s important to have a redemption facilitation process. This includes…
Investor Connect – 661 – Seren Rumjancevs and Rain Kivisik of Dealum
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Seren Rumjancevs, CEO, and Rain Kivisik, Founder at Dealum. Dealum provides a superior investor group collaboration platform to build a vibrant early-stage investing ecosystem. Their objective is to…
Startup Funding Espresso — What Is a Cap Table?
What Is a Cap Table? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, investors will ask for a cap table. Cap table stands for Capitalization Table and is a…
Startup Funding Espresso — Challenges in Building the Startup Community
Challenges in Building the Startup Community Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are challenges in building a startup community. It doesn’t happen by accident and…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Launch a Startup Ecosystem
How to Launch a Startup Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. For those who want to launch a startup ecosystem, follow these steps: Start with a group interested…
Investor Connect – 660 – Shahab Samimi of 7 Gate Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Shahab Samimi, Senior Associate at 7 Gate Ventures.7 Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, and Silicon Valley, investing in early-stage startups from Seed to pre-Series A…
Startup Funding Espresso — Signs of a Strong Tech Ecosystem
Signs of a Strong Tech Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building out your startup ecosystem, look for these signs to know if you are on the right track: …
Investor Perspectives: Impact Investing in a Post-COVID World – Participation in the Impact Investing Space and What Investors Look For
This is Investor Perspectives. I’m the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled “Impact Investing in a post-COVID World”, you’ll hear about…
Startup Funding Espresso — Assessing Your Startup Ecosystem
Assessing Your Startup Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building your startup ecosystem, take time to assess its effectiveness. Here are some key…
Investor Connect – 659 – Redg Snodgrass of 5of5.vc
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Redg Snodgrass, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of 5of5.vc.5of5.vc is a partnership of multi-exit founders across a range of industries including Saas, e-commerce, mobile, wearables/IoT, logistics,…
Investor Connect – 658 – Gary Nacht of Sterling Advisory Services, dba CAFÉ Central
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gary Nacht, Co-founder at Sterling Advisory Services, dba CAFÉ Central. Sterling Advisory Services, dba CAFÉ Central, advises troubled and underperforming companies, helping them return to cash-flow…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Get the Most From Your Startup Ecosystem
How to Get the Most From Your Startup Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. For those who want to engage with the startup ecosystem, here are some key…
Startup Funding Espresso — Building Your Startup Ecosystem Resource List
Building Your Startup Ecosystem Resource List Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building out your startup ecosystem, start by identifying the resources in your area….
Investor Connect – 657 – Gerardo Legorreta of Altum Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gerardo Legorreta, CEO at Altum Capital. Founded in 2014, Altum Capital is a senior secured private debt fund manager (managing three funds, one private fund in Mexican pesos, another private…
Startup Funding Espresso — Organizations of a Startup Ecosystem
Organizations of a Startup Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Take inventory of your startup ecosystem for what currently exists and what does not. Here’s a…
Investor Connect – 656 – Bill Reichert of Pegasus Tech Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Bill Reichert, General Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures. Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. Pegasus…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Attract Startups to Your Startup Ecosystem
How to Attract Startups to Your Startup Ecosystem Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building your startup ecosystem, recruit startups to move to your area….
