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Toxic Board Members

Startups form boards to guide and direct the company. Some board members can be problematic. Here are the signs a board member  is toxic: Their ego outweighs their fiduciary duty to look out for the best interests of the company. They bully others to get their own way. They act…

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Replacing Toxic Employees

Toxic employees can have a detrimental impact on your employees, company culture, reputation, and revenue. It can be easier to find a new employee than to change an existing one. If behavior change doesn’t work then one must replace the toxic employee. Here are the steps to making the change:…

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How To Manage a Toxic Employee

There are many types of toxic employees. It’s important to minimize the damage they do by taking action. Here are some key steps in handling a toxic employee: Identify the problem and discuss it with the employee. For this step, gather information about the bad behavior and then talk to…

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Investor Connect 814: Ten Capital Program 2025

In this episode, Hall T. Martin, CEO and founder of TEN Capital, shares his journey from starting three angel networks to creating the Texas Entrepreneurs Network, which eventually became TEN Capital. Hall discusses his early experiences in angel…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Toxic Board Members

Toxic Board Members Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups form boards to guide and direct the company. Some board members can be problematic. Here are the signs a…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Replacing Toxic Employees

Replacing Toxic Employees Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Toxic employees can have a detrimental impact on your employees, company culture, reputation, and revenue….

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Manage a Toxic Employee

How To Manage a Toxic Employee Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many types of toxic employees. It’s important to minimize the damage they do by taking…

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Types of Toxic Employees

Types of Toxic Employees Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Toxic employees come in many forms. Here’s a list of the types of toxic employees: The bulldozer — they…

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Toxic Employees

Toxic Employees Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Toxic employees can ruin a startup’s culture. Here are signs you have a toxic employee: Overconfidence — they…

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How to Raise Funding: Dallas Morgan Raising Funding for a Film Project

In this episode, Hall T. Martin connects with Dallas Morgan, a filmmaker, and discusses the journey of producing ‘Sightings,’ an ultra-low-budget thriller released in 2017. The discussion explores how the filmmaker navigated its distribution through a small-label distributor, achieving a modest recoupment path and receiving positive reviews within niche markets….

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Signs of a Toxic Culture

Signs of a Toxic Culture Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A toxic culture indicates that employees have an unhealthy set of habits and practices. Here is a list of…

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How to Raise Funding: Dallas Morgan Raising Funding for a Film Project | Episode 33

In this episode, Hall T. Martin connects with Dallas Morgan, a filmmaker, and discusses the journey of producing ‘Sightings,’ an ultra-low-budget thriller released in 2017. The discussion explores how the filmmaker navigated its distribution through a…

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Toxic Culture

Toxic Culture Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups build a culture starting from the launch. The founder is the key determining factor for the type of culture in…

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How To Handle a Toxic Co-Founder

How To Handle a Toxic Co-Founder Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. If you find yourself with a toxic cofounder it’s important to take action. Here are the steps to…

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Toxic Founder-Co-Founder Relationship

Toxic Founder-Co-Founder Relationship Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups should have a complete team at all times. In the early stages of the startup, this…

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Toxic Founders

Toxic Founders Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders will make or break a startup. Here are signs of a toxic founder: They are the loudest people in the group….

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How to Raise Funding: Case Lorance of NEXI Bio

In this episode of How to Raise Funding, Hall T. Martin engages in a deep dive with Paul, discussing the intricacies and challenges faced during the startup IP filing and fundraising process. They address the crucial need for securing intellectual property effectively to avoid future refiling, and the importance of…

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Toxic Cap Table

Toxic Cap Table Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors funding a startup should review the cap table to determine the health of the startup. Here are signs of a…

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How to Raise Funding: Case Lorance of NEXI Bio | Episode 32

In this episode of How to Raise Funding, Hall T. Martin engages in a deep dive with Paul, discussing the intricacies and challenges faced during the startup IP filing and fundraising process. They address the crucial need for securing intellectual…

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Toxic Fundraise Round

A toxic fundraising round provides funding but makes it difficult for the startup to raise follow-up funding. Here are some signs of a toxic round: Giving up too much equity for an early stage round of funding. This makes it difficult to provide enough capital to future investors. Raising too…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Toxic Fundraise Round

Toxic Fundraise Round Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A toxic fundraising round provides funding but makes it difficult for the startup to raise follow-up funding….

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Signs of a Toxic Investor

Signs of a Toxic Investor 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 choose the right investors for your startup. Avoid toxic investors…

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Toxic Startups

Toxic Startups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups can be great or they can be toxic. Investors should look out for these signs you are talking to a toxic…

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Challenges in Scaling a Recurring Revenue Business

Recurring revenue brings many benefits to a business. There are challenges in scaling a recurring revenue business. Consider these challenges for your business: Manual processes — these slow down the growth of your business. The more processes you automate the easier it will be to scale your business.   Automated sales,…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Challenges in Scaling a Recurring Revenue Business

Challenges in Scaling a Recurring Revenue Business Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Recurring revenue brings many benefits to a business. There are challenges in…

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Investor Connect: Ten Capital Event Part 4

In this episode of Investor Connect, we dive into two distinct yet promising sectors: medical diagnostics and sleep technology. Michael Cormack from Corwin Medical elaborates on the company’s efforts to tackle peripheral artery disease (PAD) through innovative diagnostic systems that leverage multi-element ultrasound arrays and AI-based algorithms. He elaborates on…

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Challenges in Recurring Payments

Challenges in Recurring Payments Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Recurring revenue brings many benefits but it also brings a few challenges. Lookout for these issues…

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Investor Connect 813: Ten Capital Event Part 4

In this episode of Investor Connect, we dive into two distinct yet promising sectors: medical diagnostics and sleep technology. Michael Cormack from Corwin Medical elaborates on the company’s efforts to tackle peripheral artery disease (PAD) through…

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Metrics for Tracking Recurring Revenue

Metrics for Tracking Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several metrics to track the health of a recurring revenue business. Here are some…

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Systems for Selling Recurring Revenue Products

Systems for Selling Recurring Revenue Products Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing Recurring revenue gives the company several sales opportunities. Here are the key…

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How To Add Recurring Revenue

How To Add Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In addition to turning your core product into recurring revenue, there’s also adding additional…

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How To Integrate Recurring Revenue Into Your Business

How To Integrate Recurring Revenue Into Your Business Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In transitioning your business to recurring revenue you’ll need to make…

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Example Transitions to Recurring Revenue

Many businesses can be moved to recurring revenue. Here are several examples of transitioning a business to a subscription. Lawn care — a repeat business that is often paid for by the hour or the visit. Replace a variable pay for the service each time it is performed to a…

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Investor Connect: Ten Capital Event Part 3

In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin engages with John Ashley, the CEO and co-founder of Auctus Surgical, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to addressing scoliosis. John introduces the company’s innovative technologies aimed at improving the quality of life for young girls and women affected by this debilitating…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Example Transitions to Recurring Revenue

Example Transitions to Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many businesses can be moved to recurring revenue. Here are several examples of transitioning…

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Investor Connect 812: Ten Capital Event Part 3

In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin engages with John Ashley, the CEO and co-founder of Auctus Surgical, to discuss their groundbreaking approach to addressing scoliosis. John introduces the company’s innovative technologies aimed at…

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Steps for Transitioning to Recurring Revenue

Once you’ve decided to move to recurring revenue you’ll need to set up a plan to switch your business process over to it. Moving to recurring revenue can be done by following these steps: Identify the services that are used repeatedly such as support, replenishment, and updates. Recast these services…

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Maintaining Recurring Revenue Customers

In a non-recurring revenue business, one focuses on finding new customers.  Once you have moved to recurring revenue, you’ll also need to focus on retaining existing customers. To retain customers you’ll need to create a strong customer experience. This comes from solving the customer’s problem efficiently and building a relationship…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Steps for Transitioning to Recurring Revenue

Steps for Transitioning to Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Once you’ve decided to move to recurring revenue you’ll need to set up a plan to…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Maintaining Recurring Revenue Customers

Maintaining Recurring Revenue Customers Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a non-recurring revenue business, one focuses on finding new customers.  Once you have…

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How To Switch to Recurring Revenue

How To Switch to Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Businesses without a subscription model can move to recurring revenue. Here are some ways to take…

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Recurring Revenue Business Examples

Recurring Revenue Business Examples Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the venture world, the recurring revenue business model is the preferred method. The recurring…

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Investor Connect: Ten Capital Event Part 2

In this episode of Investor Connect, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of two innovative companies breaking new ground in their respective markets. The first part of the discussion revolves around a pet product currently in a powder form that enhances hydration and electrolytes for dogs. The conversation addresses common…

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Investor Connect 811: Ten Capital Event Part 2

In this episode of Investor Connect, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of two innovative companies breaking new ground in their respective markets. The first part of the discussion revolves around a pet product currently in a powder form that…

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How To Maintain a Recurring Revenue Business

How To Maintain a Recurring Revenue Business Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After setting up a recurring revenue business model, one must maintain the business. Here…

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Types of Recurring Revenue

Types of Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Recurring revenue can be implemented in many ways. Here’s a list of the different types of recurring…

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Why Move to Recurring Revenue

Why Move to Recurring Revenue Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Businesses with recurring revenue find benefits over companies without it. Here are a list of reasons…

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Top Blockchain Business Models

Top Blockchain Business Models Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Here are the most common business models for blockchain. Utility tokens — this business model provides…

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Business Benefits of Blockchain

Business Benefits of Blockchain Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Blockchain brings many benefits to businesses that use it. Here’s a list of key benefits to…

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Simple Agreement for Future Governance

Simple Agreement for Future Governance Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The blockchain brings new investment structures for ownership. The Simple Agreement for Future Equity called a SAFE gives the investor ownership in an entity through…

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Blockchain and the Future of Work

Blockchain and the Future of Work Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The traditional company has a hierarchical structure of leaders, employees, and investors. Blockchain enables a new structure called the Distributed Autonomous Organization or DAO….

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Investor Connect: Ten Capital Event Part 1

In this special episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin narrates the excitement of Ten Capital’s first roadshow event in Los Angeles post-pandemic. The event brings together key players in the investment community, showcasing both innovative startups and Ten Capital’s mission to build and foster an ecosystem for angel networks,…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Simple Agreement for Future Governance

Simple Agreement for Future Governance Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The blockchain brings new investment structures for ownership. The Simple Agreement for Future…

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Investor Connect 810: Ten Capital Event Part 1

In this special episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin narrates the excitement of Ten Capital’s first roadshow event in Los Angeles post-pandemic. The event brings together key players in the investment community, showcasing both innovative…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Blockchain and the Future of Work

Blockchain and the Future of Work Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The traditional company has a hierarchical structure of leaders, employees, and investors….

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Creating a Network for Your Blockchain Startup

Creating a Network for Your Blockchain Startup Blockchain startups build value through network effects. The architecture of the blockchain creates several layers with which to foster a network. Here are some key incentives to create a network for your blockchain startup: Utility — the system delivers a service such as…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Creating a Network for Your Blockchain Startup

Creating a Network for Your Blockchain Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Blockchain startups build value through network effects. The architecture of the…

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Business Models for Blockchain

Business Models for Blockchain Traditional businesses provide a product/service and earn profit from the sales. These businesses are in manufacturing, distribution, or retailing. Blockchain uses a different business model due to the decentralized nature of the network. Here are the key business models: Blockchain as a service — provides the…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Business Models for Blockchain

Business Models for Blockchain Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Traditional businesses provide a product/service and earn profit from the sales. These businesses are…

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Ethereum Tokenomics

Ethereum Tokenomics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The Ethereum network is one of the largest blockchain networks available. Here are the tokenomics for ETH, the…

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Token Vesting Strategies

Token Vesting Strategies Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Vesting is the process for distributing an asset to someone who is entitled to it. This could be shares of…

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Token Distribution Strategies

Token Distribution Strategies Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several strategies for distributing tokens. Here are three key areas to consider when…

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Generating Network Effects With Tokens

Generating Network Effects With Tokens Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Network effects increase the value of a community. The greater the network the higher the…

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How To Build Tokenomics for Your Project

How To Build Tokenomics for Your Project Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In designing tokenomics the goal is to incentivize the community toward a common goal. This…

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Elements of Tokenomics

Elements of Tokenomics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokenomics focuses on the supply and demand of the token in an ecosystem. Supply and demand determine the price…

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What Is Tokenomics

What Is Tokenomics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokenomics is a combination of “token” and “economics” and encompasses the creation, distribution, supply…

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How To Value a Token

How To Value a Token Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In valuing equity one looks at the revenue for high-growth companies and cash flow for low-growth startups. From…

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Cap Tables With Tokens

Cap Tables With Tokens Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 introduces tokens into the startup world. Tokens bring a new layer of incentives and must be accounted for…

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Using Tokens As Incentives

Using Tokens As Incentives Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokens bring a new layer of value to the internet startup. Startups can provide incentives to their…

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Applications for Tokens

Applications for Tokens Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokens work well in creating a digital representation of a physical asset. Here are four applications for…

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Designing Tokenomics

Designing Tokenomics Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In designing the tokenomics for your business there are four key areas to consider: Role of the token — what…

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Investor Connect: Jonathan Loewenhar on Helping Founders Become CEOs

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jonathan Loewenhar, Founder and Managing Partner of Enjoy The Work. Located in Austin, Texas, Enjoy The Work is a consulting firm dedicated to helping founders develop the essential skills needed to…

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How To Apply a Token

How To Apply a Token Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokens bring a new level of incentives to your business. Consider these steps in tokenizing your business model….

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When Is a Token a Security

When Is a Token a Security Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Tokens provide either utility or represent securities. Utility tokens give access, the right to vote,…

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Social Tokens

Social Tokens Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Social tokens represent individuals, in particular creators. Tokens capture the value a creator generates in the form of…

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Types of Wallets

Types of Wallets Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several types of wallets used in the blockchain space. They can be hot or cold wallets. Hot means the…

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Investor Connect: Empowering Diversity in Venture Capital

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.what_is_a_blockchain_wallet.mp3   On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alex Chompff , General Partner at Minerva Fund. Located in California, Minerva Fund is an active early-stage venture capital firm that invests in women and traditionally underrepresented founders. They focus on identifying and nurturing innovative ideas that often…

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What Is a Blockchain Wallet

What Is a Blockchain Wallet Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A blockchain wallet is an online wallet with which users store and manage their digital assets. These…

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Blockchain Use Cases and Applications

Blockchain Use Cases and Applications Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Blockchain brings transparency, governance, and security to the internet. Here’s a list of use…

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How To View the Blockchain World

How To View the Blockchain World Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Blockchain brings a new technical paradigm to the internet. Here are the key players and components…

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What Is a Blockchain

What Is a Blockchain Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Blockchain is a way of recording information that is hard to hack or steal. It is a ledger of transactions that…

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Decentralization in Web3

Decentralization in Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 brings a new level of decentralization to the internet. Web3 lets users build their own economic…

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Web3 CFO Skills

Web3 CFO Skills Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 brings new challenges to the startup leadership. Here are some key skills a Web3 CFO should have: In addition to…

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Investor Connect: Navigating the Venture Capital Landscape with Andrew Romans

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Andrew Romans, General Partner at 7BC Venture Capital Fund. Located in Austin, Texas, 7BC Venture Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in innovative founders addressing significant…

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Web3 CEO Skills

Web3 CEO Skills Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 brings new challenges to the startup leadership. Here are some key skills a Web3 CEO should have: In addition to…

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Web3 Business Models

Web3 Business Models Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 brings new business models. Here are some key business models to consider: Native assets — the value of the…

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Go to Market Strategies in Web3

Go to Market Strategies in Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the Web2 world go-to-market strategies focused on free products and services. In the Web3 world, go…

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Reputation, Credentials and Identity in Web3

Reputation, Credentials, and Identity in Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Reputation, credentials and identity are new use cases brought about by Web3. Since…

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Investor Connect: Mike Partsch on Investing in Wellness at WARF

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Mike Partsch, Chief Venture Officer at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Located in Madison, Wisconsin, WARF serves as the designated tech transfer office for the University of…

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Treasury Function in Web3

Treasury Function in Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web3 brings a new function the startup must manage:  the treasury. The treasury function exists in the…

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Difference Between Web2 and Web3

Difference Between Web2 and Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several differences between Web2 and Web3. Web2 centralizes the control of information kept…

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Composability

Composability Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web 3 brings software composability to a new level. Composability is the ability to select and combine components to…

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Benefits of Web3

Benefits of Web3 Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The next generation of the web, called Web3 seeks to decentralize the internet and give control back to the users….

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Web3 Innovations

Web3 Innovations Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Web 3 brings new innovations to the internet. Here are some key innovations: Web 3 uses blockchain technology which…

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What Is Web3?

What Is Web3? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The current internet is controlled by a few players with concentrated power over the users. The next generation of the…

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Investor Connect: Empowering Businesses with AI

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matt Duomo, CEO and AI Strategy Expert at Fifth Advantage. Located in Austin, Texas, Fifth Advantage helps businesses become future-ready by leveraging AI and digital technologies to drive growth and…

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How To Write a DAO Constitution

How To Write a DAO Constitution Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up a DAO it’s important to write a constitution defining the governance and establishing…

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Delegated Voting in DAOs

Delegated Voting in DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring many benefits to online communities such as member control over the direction of the DAO. One of…

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VC Usage of DAOs

VC Usage of DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring many benefits to the startup fundraise. These include a community focused on supporting a common cause….

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Fundraising With DAOs

Fundraising With DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring a new level of community engagement to startup fundraising. The community within the DAO can support…

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