investor, Author at Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/author/investor/ Where Investors Come Together Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://investorconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Investor-Connect-Favicon-32x32.png investor, Author at Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/author/investor/ 32 32 Investor Connect: Data Moats, Not Demos: How to Build Durable AI Investments https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-data-moats-not-demos-how-to-build-durable-ai-investments/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:16:35 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=31886 On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Sue Xu, Managing Partner at Amino Capital. Located in Palo Alto, California, Amino Capital is a global venture capital firm investing from seed through growth stage, with over $1 billion in assets under management and a track record that includes backing companies such...

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]]> How To Close Investors https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-investors/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-investors/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-investors/ Closing an investor for funding is a critical skill founders need to have. Here are some key steps in closing an investor: Investors look for startups that show evidence of success. They avoid startups with red flags and problems. To close, you must show key elements of success already in...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-investors/feed/ 0 Pivot Opportunities for Startups https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pivot-opportunities-for-startups/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pivot-opportunities-for-startups/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pivot-opportunities-for-startups/ The pivot brings additional opportunities to the startup. Consider using a pivot to add additional revenue streams and touch points to your business. Here are some examples: Consider monetizing the data flowing through your business by capturing and reselling it. Partner companies are ideal customers for this type of data....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pivot-opportunities-for-startups/feed/ 0 Your Network Determines Your Focus https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-your-network-determines-your-focus/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-your-network-determines-your-focus/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-your-network-determines-your-focus/ Success in most endeavors comes down to having the right skills and the right connections. Your network determines your focus. In startup fundraising, you’ll need skills such as how to pitch, how to grow a business, and more. You’ll also need a network of investors to tap for funding and...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-your-network-determines-your-focus/feed/ 0 How To Grow Your Revenue https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-grow-your-revenue/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-grow-your-revenue/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-grow-your-revenue/ Investors want to see momentum and traction before funding a startup. It’s important to have a growing revenue stream to gain investor interest. Here are some key ways to grow your revenue. Look for disruptions in the market and take advantage of those opportunities. This could be external factors, such...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-grow-your-revenue/feed/ 0 Reasons To Pivot the Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-reasons-to-pivot-the-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-reasons-to-pivot-the-startup/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-reasons-to-pivot-the-startup/ Pivots are part of the startup journey. Most startups pivot at some point along the way. Here are some reasons to pivot your startup. The revenue traction is simply not coming up. Consider a pivot to a more profitable business model, such as SaaS. This can generate a great deal...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-reasons-to-pivot-the-startup/feed/ 0 Disadvantages of Investing in a Fund of Funds https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-disadvantages-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-disadvantages-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-disadvantages-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/ While a fund of funds investment approach may have benefits, there are disadvantages. Here is a list: The returns on a fund of funds range widely. It’s rare that a fund of funds makes more than 25% IRR. It’s just difficult to do with the funds spread across so many...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-disadvantages-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Backing Defensible Deep Tech and Enterprise AI https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-870-lu-zhang-of-fusion-fund-on-backing-defensible-deep-tech-and-enterprise-ai/ https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-870-lu-zhang-of-fusion-fund-on-backing-defensible-deep-tech-and-enterprise-ai/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-870-lu-zhang-of-fusion-fund-on-backing-defensible-deep-tech-and-enterprise-ai/ On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Calling in from downtown Palo Alto, Lu shares how Fusion Fund, based in the heart of Silicon Valley, backs early-stage companies with difficult-to-copy technology across enterprise AI, healthcare AI, industry automation, edge computing,...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-870-lu-zhang-of-fusion-fund-on-backing-defensible-deep-tech-and-enterprise-ai/feed/ 0 How To Approach a Founder Seeking Funding https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-approach-a-founder-seeking-funding/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-approach-a-founder-seeking-funding/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-approach-a-founder-seeking-funding/ Investors looking to fund startup investments often receive unsolicited calls from founders. In most cases, the founder is not yet fundable but is making a go of it. To find quality investments, investors need to be proactive in their outreach to founders. Here are some key steps in approaching a...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-approach-a-founder-seeking-funding/feed/ 0 What Investors Look for in a Biotech Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-look-for-in-a-biotech-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-look-for-in-a-biotech-startup/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-look-for-in-a-biotech-startup/ Biotech startups bring a unique set of value propositions and exit opportunities to the startup investor. Here’s what investors look for in a biotech startup: Investors look first and foremost for a novel target to pursue. These receive outsized funding rounds at the early stage. Investors look for platform-based approaches...

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