Startup Funding Espresso — Fund Documents
Fund Documents Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up a university angel network, you’ll need fund documents for the prospective members to review. You’ll…
Investor Connect – 648 – James Pringle of Goldsmith Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes James Pringle, Managing Partner at Goldsmith Ventures. Goldsmith Ventures invests in and provides support to early-stage UK companies developing innovative technology across fintech and insurtech. The…
Startup Funding Espresso — Why Set Up a Fund?
Why Set Up a Fund? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Consider setting up a fund early on for your university angel group. For every one alumni who joins the angel…
Investor Connect – 647 – Wesley King of Coherent Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Wesley King, Co-Founder of Coherent Capital. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Coherent Capital is focused on supporting successful late Seed and Series A fundraises ($4m to $20m raises) with…
Startup Funding Espresso — Student Participation Is Important
Student Participation Is Important Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up a university angel group, the student experience is the primary objective. To ensure…
Investor Connect – 646 – Adrian Mendoza of Mendoza Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Adrian Mendoza, Founder and General Partner at Mendoza Ventures.Based in Boston, Massachusetts, and founded in 2016, Mendoza Ventures is women-owned and the first LatinX-owned venture fund on the East…
Startup Funding Espresso — Where Does Making a Return Fit In?
Where Does Making a Return Fit In? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many angel investors want to support their university group, local entrepreneur ecosystem, and…
Investor Connect – 645 – AJ Shepard of Uptown Properties
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes AJ Shepard, Co-owner of Uptown Properties.Uptown Properties offers a full range of property management services tailored to you as an investor, homeowner, or landlord. They have an extensive portfolio…
Startup Funding Espresso — What Is the Mission of the Group?
What Is the Mission of the Group? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In starting an angel group at a university, the key mission of the group is not to make money….
Investor Connect – 644 – Nick Spiller of Beta Business
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Nick Spiller, Podcast Host and Fundraising Coach at Beta Business.Beta Business is “The essential podcast for first-time entrepreneurs”. Through multiple episodes per week as well as in-person…
Startup Funding Espresso — Providing Mentorship to Startups
Providing Mentorship to Startups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Angel groups are often asked to provide mentorship to startups. Here are some best practices for…
Investor Connect – 643 – Elizabeth Edwards of H Venture Partners
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Elizabeth Edwards, Managing Partner at H Venture Partners.Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founded in 2017, H Venture Partners is a seed, venture, and early growth equity fund that invests in…
Startup Funding Espresso — Who Else Should You Involve?
Who Else Should You Involve? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In launching a university angel network there are legal considerations specific to the university to keep…
Investor Connect – 642 – David A. Rosen of Acrelic Group
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes David A. Rosen, President and CEO at Acrelic Group.Acrelic Group is a strategic advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Philly, Chicago, Cleveland, and Tel…
Startup Funding Espresso — The Two Keys to Success
The Two Keys to Success Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A university angel network is a group of investors formed around the affinity to a university. The primary…
Investor Connect – 641 – Brett Brohl of Bread & Butter Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures.Bread & Butter Ventures is an early-stage VC firm based in Minnesota – the “Bread and Butter State” – investing globally while…
Startup Funding Espresso — Why Start a University Angel Network?
Why Start a University Angel Network? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A university angel network is a group of investors formed around the affinity to a university….
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Real Estate Problem: Changes Expected in the Sector 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 “How to Solve the Real Estate Problem”, you’ll hear about…
Startup Funding Espresso — Why You Should Move Your Angel Group Online
Why You Should Move Your Angel Group Online Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As the world moves online, so you should move your angel network online as well. This…
Investor Connect – 640 – Matteo Scarabelli of L Marks
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matteo Scarabelli, Director of Insight at L Marks.Headquartered in London, England, and founded in 2014, L Marks is an investment and innovation advisory firm, specialising in applied corporate…
Startup Funding Espresso — Meeting Considerations
Meeting Considerations Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up your angel network you’ll need to set up the meetings. Here are some key points to consider: …
Investor Connect – 639 – Matt McGraw of Anthropocene Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matt McGraw, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures.Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Anthropocene Ventures is a global, early-stage VC firm investing in founders that…
Startup Funding Espresso — Working With Other Angel Groups
Working With Other Angel Groups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, it’s important to build relationships with other angel groups. Here…
Investor Connect – 638 – Carlos Gutierrez of Simma Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Carlos Gutierrez, Managing Partner at Simma Capital.Headquartered in Bogota, Columbia, and founded in 2019, Simma Capital invests in early and growth-stage companies that are cofounded by outstanding…
Startup Funding Espresso — Sponsorship Issues
Sponsorship Issues Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Sponsors bring needed financial support to the angel network. Here are some key points for managing sponsors: Keep…
Investor Connect – 637 – Fred Walti of The Network for Global Innovation
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Fred Walti, CEO of the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN). The Network for Global Innovation is an international network of entrepreneurial support agents. Its mission is to accelerate the expansion…
Startup Funding Espresso — Consider Service Providers
Consider Service Providers Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, it’s important to have support from services providers such as lawyers,…
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Real Estate Problem: Participation in the Real Estate Segment 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 “How to Solve the Real Estate Problem”, you’ll hear about…
Startup Funding Espresso — Educating the Members
Educating the Members Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel group, it’s important to educate the new members on how to invest in startups. Most new…
Investor Connect – 636 – Giuseppe Liberati of Bridging Value
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Giuseppe Liberati, Executive Director at Bridging Value, Board Member of the Houston Angel Network, and Author of “Next: How to Innovate From Within”.Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded…
Startup Funding Espresso — Communicating With Members
Communicating With Members Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel group, it’s important to communicate your membership criteria and organizational…
Investor Connect – 635 – Philip Webb of Investors In Community Limited
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Philip Webb, Managing Director at Investors In Community Limited (IIC).Headquartered in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, and founded in 2015, Investors In Community Limited is a for-profit company…
Startup Funding Espresso — Setting Membership Criteria
Setting Membership Criteria Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to determine the membership criteria. Here are some points to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Funding the Angel Network Program
Funding the Angel Network Program Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to fund the program. Here are some funding sources to…
Investor Connect – 634 – Brian Parks of Bigfoot Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes back Brian Parks, Founder & CEO of Bigfoot Capital. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and founded in 2017, Bigfoot has provided over $30M in non-dilutive capital commitments to growth-stage…
Startup Funding Espresso — Choosing the Investment Structure
Choosing the Investment Structure Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to choose an investment structure. Here are some structures…
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Real Estate Problem: Primary Trends and What Makes for a Successful 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 “How to Solve the Real Estate Problem”, you’ll hear about the…
TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program: TENFL Setting Your Fundraise Target 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 — Choosing the Regulatory Environment
Choosing the Regulatory Environment Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As angel networks expand across the globe, those groups outside the U.S. should also consider…
Investor Connect – 633 – Eric Stegemann of TRIBUS Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Eric Stegemann, Managing Partner at TRIBUS Capital.Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, TRIBUS Capital provides advisory services and investment in early-stage proptech companies. The fund looks to…
Startup Funding Espresso — Choosing the Legal Structure
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several legal structures to use when setting up your angel network. Most angel networks form a Limited Liability Company or…
Investor Connect – 632 – David Goldberg of Alpaca VC
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes David Goldberg, General Partner at Alpaca VC. Headquartered in New York, New York, Alpaca VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm that believes that layering technology over daily life transforms how…
Startup Funding Espresso — Choosing the Organizational Structure
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are two ways to organize your angel network: member-led or manager-led. Member-led groups let the members source deals, lead the…
Investor Connect – 631 – Allison Piper Kimball of Wave 27 Ventures
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Allison Piper Kimball, Managing Partner at Wave 27 Ventures. Allison, MSPH, MBA is also the founder of the Blue Catalyst Group. Angel investing is Allison’s third career, after first working as an…
Startup Funding Espresso — Challenges in Angel Investing
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Angel investing can be fun and financially rewarding to the investor as well as helpful to the startup. It can also be challenging….
Investor Connect – 630 – Michael Nogen of Overton Venture Capital
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Michael Nogen, Managing Partner at Overton Venture Capital. Overton Venture Capital is a woman-led fund that invests in seed and early-stage, revenue-generating companies whose entrepreneurs break the…
Startup Funding Espresso — The Benefits of an Angel Network
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. An angel investor will find many benefits in joining an angel network. The angel network can build resources to share with the angel…
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Real Estate Problem: Growth in the Real Estate Segment
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 “How to Solve the Real Estate Problem”, you’ll hear about…
Startup Funding Espresso — Should You Start an Angel Network?
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Should you start an angel network? Before launching an angel network, assess your community as follows: Do you have accredited…
Investor Connect – 629 – Heeten Doshi of Doshi Capital Management
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Heeten Doshi, Founder and Managing Partner at Doshi Capital Management. Headquartered in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, Doshi Capital Management, LLC (‘DCM’) is a private investment management firm, that…
Startup Funding Espresso — Reports for the Investors
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel group, it’s important to provide regular reports to the investors about the investments as well as the state of…
Investor Connect – 628 – John Zic of EQUIAM
In this episode, Hall welcomes John Zic, Partner and Founding Team Member at EQUIAM. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, EQUIAM is a non-traditional, systematic VC firm. They use deeply researched, proprietary, data-driven algorithms to make…
Startup Funding Espresso — Negotiate Good Terms
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A key part of angel investing is negotiating terms with the startup. It’s important to take time to negotiate good terms for the…
Investor Connect – 627 – Sarah Jennings of Beyond Angel Network
In this episode, Hall welcomes back Sarah Jennings, Director at Beyond Angel Network and Fund. As a national community for faith-driven investment and entrepreneurship, Beyond provides increased access to faith-aligned capital for founders of…
Startup Funding Espresso — Driving Exits
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel network, it’s important to drive the funded startups toward an exit. Investors funded the companies with an…
Investor Connect – 626 – Thomas Madden of TransMedia Group
In this episode, Hall welcomes Thomas Madden, CEO at TransMedia Group. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, TransMedia Group is a full-service public relations and marketing firm serving clients worldwide since 1981. TransMedia has conducted highly…
Startup Funding Espresso — After the Investment
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. After investing in a startup, it’s important for the angel investor to determine their role with the startup. There are several…
Investor Connect – 625 – Adam Haber, Angel Investor/Trellus
In this episode, Hall welcomes Adam Haber, angel investor and CEO and Co-Founder of Trellus.Headquartered in Long Beach, New York, Trellus is a team of business owners who created a service to assist small retail and home-based businesses compete with…
Startup Funding Espresso — Liabilities and Disclosures
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There’s risk in startup investing as most investments don’t pay a return to the investor. In running an angel network one must…
Investor Connect – 624 – John McEvoy of Tribeca Early Stage Partners
In this episode, Hall welcomes John McEvoy, Managing Partner at Tribeca Early Stage Partners (ESP).Headquartered in New York, New York, and founded in 2014, Tribeca ESP is an early-stage venture group primarily focused on pre-A and A-stage companies…
Startup Funding Espresso — Setting up Due Diligence
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel network, it’s important to set up a due diligence process. Diligence can take a substantial amount of time, so…
Investor Connect – 623 – Tom Wisniewski of Newark Venture Partners
In this episode, Hall welcomes Tom Wisniewski, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Newark Venture Partners.Newark Venture Partners identifies, invests in, and supports the best in class B2B software founders from all over the country as they build…
Startup Funding Espresso — Deal Sourcing
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel network, it’s important to set up several sources of startups seeking funding called deal flow. The best source…
Investor Connect – 622 – Kareem Elsirafy of Modus Capital
In this episode, Hall welcomes Kareem Elsirafy, Managing Partner at Modus Capital.Modus Capital is a global venture capital and venture builder firm that combines the operational and financial capital needed to build ideas into scalable and…
Startup Funding Espresso — Deal Screening
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The deal screening process is a key program for an angel group. The process needs to capture all available deals in one place for…
Investor Connect – 621 – Ryon Anderson of Ryon Esquire
In this episode, Hall welcomes Ryon Anderson, CEO and Founder of Ryon Esquire. Ryon Esquire strives to help organizations, teams, and individuals achieve operational excellence through focusing on mindset, systems, discipline, culture, and creative…
Startup Funding Espresso — Online Events
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel network, consider using online events for the program. Here are some key tools for creating successful online…
Investor Connect – 620 – Sam Silvershein of Alpha Partners
In this episode, Hall welcomes Sam Silvershein, Associate at Alpha Partners.Headquartered in New York, New York, Alpha Partners is a next-generation growth equity firm that focuses on accelerating private technology companies. To these companies and…
Startup Funding Espresso — Use of Warrants in Venture Debt
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Warrants give the holder a number of shares to be exercised over a specified period to buy the company’s stock. Warrants play…
Investor Connect – 619 – Carolyn Lowe, Book Review
In this episode, Hall welcomes back Carolyn Lowe, Founder of ROI Swift, and Author of “Business Growth Do’s and Absolute Don’ts”. What is “Business Growth Do’s and Absolute Don’ts”? Markets fluctuate and trends come and go, but some principles…
Startup Funding Espresso — Litigation Funding
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Litigation funding provides investments to businesses seeking to litigate a lawsuit. Lawsuits come from businesses suing other…
Investor Connect – 618 – Dr. Raymond Levitt of Blackhorn Ventures LP
In this episode, Hall welcomes Dr. Raymond Levitt, Operating Partner at Blackhorn Ventures LP. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Blackhorn Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies using breakthroughs in engineering…
Startup Funding Espresso — Revenue-Based Funding
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Revenue-based funding makes a startup investment and pays back the investor at the rate of top-line revenue. This aligns the investor…
Investor Connect – 617 – Mike Audi of TIKI Inc.
In this episode, Hall welcomes Mike Audi, Co-Founder and CEO of TIKI Inc.Tiki was founded by Mike Audi and Brian Gagnon at the beginning of 2020 to address fundamental issues in how user data is stored, consumed, and monetized. With decades of…
Startup Funding Espresso — Salary-Based Funding
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Salary-based funding makes a startup investment and pays back the investor at the rate of compensation the founders take. This aligns…
Investor Connect – 616 – Richard Teideman Angel Investor
In this episode, Hall welcomes angel investor Richard Teideman. Richard is the Commercial Director and an investor with a private family office based in the UK. He has owned 7 companies, with one trade sale and one IPO on the London Stock Exchange. He…
Startup Funding Espresso — Debt Options for Startups
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As your company grows and the equity becomes worth more, there comes a time to switch over to debt funding. There are several forms of…
Investor Connect – 615 – Davron Karimov of FunderHunt
In this episode, Hall welcomes Davron Karimov, CEO of FunderHunt. Funderhunt specializes in getting capital to business owners across America who are doing $5,000 and above in monthly revenue.If you take a look at their website, there is no…
Startup Funding Espresso — Key Terms in Venture Debt
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Growth startups can raise not only funding for equity but also funding for debt called venture debt. Venture debt doesn’t dilute the…
Investor Connect – 614 – Ross Darwin of Owl Ventures
In this episode, Hall welcomes Ross Darwin, Principal at Owl Ventures. Founded in 2014, Owl Ventures is the largest venture capital firm in the world focused on the education technology market with over $1.3 billion in assets under management. The…
01 – TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program: Pitch Decks 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 to Use Venture Debt
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture debt is not for every startup or for all fundraises. It is best used in conjunction with an equity raise. The equity funding…
Investor Connect – 613 – Nikita Demidov of the Houston Angel Network
In this episode, Hall welcomes Nikita Demidov, Venture Associate at the Houston Angel Network.The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is the oldest angel network in Texas and the most active angel network in the USA. HAN is also a non-profit organization…
Startup Funding Espresso — How Does Venture Debt Work?
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture debt can reduce dilution and give your startup more runway. Here are a few pointers to see if venture debt is a good fit for…
Investor Connect – 612 – Neil Senturia of Blackbird Ventures
In this episode, Hall welcomes Neil Senturia, CEO at Blackbird Ventures. Blackbird Ventures is a California-based principal investment firm specialized in funding technology and real estate companies. Their mission is to work with high-tech…
Startup Funding Espresso — What Is Venture Debt?
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture debt is on the rise in the startup world as more startups find it a useful part of their fundraise strategy. It’s a form of…
Investor Connect – 611 – Ron Thompson of CAIL
In this episode, Hall welcomes Ron Thompson, CEO of CAIL. Headquartered in Winnetka, Illinois, CAIL successfully enables organizations to leverage the considerable investment in current systems and services with solutions that provide an evolutionary…
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Biotech/Life Sciences Problem: Changes Expected in the Sector 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 “How to Solve the Biotech/Life Sciences Problem”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — The Collaborative Approach to Fundraising
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There’s an old saying in the angel world: If you want money, ask for advice. If you want advice, ask for money. In raising funding,…
Startup Funding Espresso — Startup Mental Model
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders need to bring startup mental models to bear on their business. Here’s a list of key mental models to know: Least worst…
Investor Connect – 610 – Brad Aelicks of Pyfera Growth Capital Corp
In this episode, Hall welcomes Bradley Aelicks, Co-founder and President at Pyfera Growth Capital Corp. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Pyfera Growth Capital Corp. is an investment corp specializing in investing in private technology…
Startup Funding Espresso — Your Startup as a Series of Systems
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching your business, investors will ask questions about metrics such as customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, and churn…
Investor Connect – 609 – Rohit Gupta of Future Communities Capital
In this episode, Hall welcomes Rohit Gupta, Managing Director at Future Communities Capital. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Future Communities Capital looks for technology entrepreneurs focused on disrupting legacy industries such as…
Startup Funding Espresso — Time Management for Startups
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running a startup, time management is a key skill for the founder. Here are some key steps in managing time: Set up a…
Investor Connect – 608 – Julio Moreno of Santa Cruz Angeles
In this episode, Hall welcomes Julio Moreno, Partner and Co-Founder of Santa Cruz Angeles (SC Angeles). SC Angeles invests in early-stage startups from across Latin America in areas of fintech, logistics, AI, and more. As of now, SC Angeles has close…
Startup Funding Espresso — Features vs. Benefits
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching your business, focus on the benefits your product or service provides rather than listing out the features. Features…
Investor Connect – 607 – Dr. Neal Vail Angel Investor/Progenerative Medical, Inc.
In this episode, Hall welcomes Dr. Neal Vail, angel investor and Chief Technical Officer/Co-founder at Progenerative Medical. Progenerative Medical is a pre-commercialization stage medical device company focused on expanding clinically proven reduced…
Startup Funding Espresso — How to Blow Your Pitch
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching investors, there are many ways to blow the pitch. Here’s a list of common mistakes startups make: Losing your temper and…
Investor Perspectives – How to Solve the Biotech/Life Sciences Problem: Participation in the Biotech/Life Sciences Segment 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 “How to Solve the Biotech/Life Sciences Problem”, you’ll hear…
Startup Funding Espresso — Importance of Written Contracts
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running a business, it’s important to use written contracts. It’s easy to negotiate an agreement verbally, but this often…
