investor, Author at Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/author/investor/ Where Investors Come Together Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Startup Funding Espresso – Product Launch Strategy https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-product-launch-strategy/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-product-launch-strategy/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-product-launch-strategy/ Product Launch Strategy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso—your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders often mistake their pitch deck for their product launch strategy. But the two serve different goals. The pitch is meant to raise capital — the launch is meant to earn trust. A strong […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-product-launch-strategy/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – Finding an Investor Is Like Finding a Date https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-finding-an-investor-is-like-finding-a-date/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-finding-an-investor-is-like-finding-a-date/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-finding-an-investor-is-like-finding-a-date/ Finding an Investor Is Like Finding a Date Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders looking for investors face the same challenge as those looking for a date. Just as in the dating world, both the investor and the startup exaggerate […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-finding-an-investor-is-like-finding-a-date/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – What Investors Want To Know About Your Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-want-to-know-about-your-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-want-to-know-about-your-startup/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-want-to-know-about-your-startup/ What Investors Want To Know About Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders raising funding should consider what investors want to know about their startup. Here are some key points to make before the meeting: Show how your startup […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-what-investors-want-to-know-about-your-startup/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – Common Mistakes With Investor Introductions https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-common-mistakes-with-investor-introductions/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-common-mistakes-with-investor-introductions/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-common-mistakes-with-investor-introductions/ Common Mistakes With Investor Introductions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders raising funding need introductions to investors. Here are some common mistakes introducers make with investor introductions. Lack of information Most founders ask for an introduction but fail to provide […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-common-mistakes-with-investor-introductions/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Zach Holman on Angel Investing, AI, and Building Signed for Portfolio Management https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-zach-holman-on-angel-investing-ai-and-building-signed-for-portfolio-management/ Fri, 29 May 2026 19:02:37 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=32189 In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Zach Holman of Signed, a former GitHub engineer and advisor, who shares how he moved into advising and angel investing and what he looks for in early-stage companies, emphasizing the importance of team, culture, ambition, and market.  Zach discusses how AI is changing...

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]]> Hiring the Team for Your Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-hiring-the-team-for-your-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-hiring-the-team-for-your-startup/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-hiring-the-team-for-your-startup/ After fundraising comes building the team. The core team may already be in place, but growth will demand new hires. Here are some key points in hiring the team for your startup: Have your high-performing team members interview new candidates. The high performers tend to hold others to their standard....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-hiring-the-team-for-your-startup/feed/ 0 How To Become a VC https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-become-a-vc/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-become-a-vc/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-become-a-vc/ Venture capital is a job that many aspire to hold. It’s challenging, but it provides great experiences. For those who want to become a venture capitalist, there are several paths. Start by working in a startup in a sales role. Some of the most effective VCs are those who have...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-become-a-vc/feed/ 0 Starting With the Beachhead Market https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-starting-with-the-beachhead-market/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-starting-with-the-beachhead-market/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-starting-with-the-beachhead-market/ Investors look for large target markets that are growing well. Founders looking to launch a startup often look for huge problems to solve. Since startups are limited in their resources, they must find a way to solve a large problem with few people and products. One solution to this problem...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-starting-with-the-beachhead-market/feed/ 0 How To Screen a Startup for Investment https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-screen-a-startup-for-investment/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-screen-a-startup-for-investment/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-screen-a-startup-for-investment/ Investors looking for startup investments need to screen deals efficiently. Here’s a set of criteria to apply to startups before pursuing diligence. Check the team. Do they know what they are doing? Do they have the skills to achieve the goal? Do they have passion and grit? Check the business....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-screen-a-startup-for-investment/feed/ 0 How To Scale a Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-scale-a-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-scale-a-startup/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-scale-a-startup/ In the early days of a startup, the founder seeks to build and sell a product. In the later days, the founder seeks to scale the business. Here are several ways to scale a startup: Raise funding to fuel the scaling strategy. This could be a substantial amount of funding...

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