Podcasts Archives - Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/category/podcasts/ Where Investors Come Together Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:53:20 +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 Podcasts Archives - Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/category/podcasts/ 32 32 Investor Connect: Mathias Ihlenfeld on Bootstrapping Woom Bikes, Scaling, and Founder Coaching https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-874-mathias-ihlenfeld-on-bootstrapping-woom-bikes-scaling-and-founder-coaching/ https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-874-mathias-ihlenfeld-on-bootstrapping-woom-bikes-scaling-and-founder-coaching/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-874-mathias-ihlenfeld-on-bootstrapping-woom-bikes-scaling-and-founder-coaching/ In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Mathias Ihlenfeld of ByMathias, who shares his journey from growing up near Frankfurt, Germany, coming to the U.S. to play college tennis, earning a business degree and an MBA from the University of Alabama, and working in consulting at IBM SAP before...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-874-mathias-ihlenfeld-on-bootstrapping-woom-bikes-scaling-and-founder-coaching/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – Data Business Moats https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-data-business-moats/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-data-business-moats/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-data-business-moats/ Data Business Moats Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In building a startup, the founder should consider monetizing the data. Data can provide an additional range of moats for the business. Here is a list of data moats that are ineffective: […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-data-business-moats/feed/ 0 Desperation Is Not a Good Look for a Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-desperation-is-not-a-good-look-for-a-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-desperation-is-not-a-good-look-for-a-startup/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-desperation-is-not-a-good-look-for-a-startup/ Founders raising funding are often under the gun with a dwindling cash account. Some founders mistakenly use this as part of their pitch. They emphasize the need the founder has rather than the return the investor will receive if they fund the startup. Investors look for fundable companies. Those in...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-desperation-is-not-a-good-look-for-a-startup/feed/ 0 Key Drivers for Startup Investing Returns https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-key-drivers-for-startup-investing-returns/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-key-drivers-for-startup-investing-returns/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-key-drivers-for-startup-investing-returns/ Startup investing returns vary greatly from one investor to the next. Here’s a list of key drivers that provide startup investors with a return. High-quality dealflow. Many startups seek to raise funding, but only the top 15 to 20% will provide a good return. Rigorous due diligence. It’s easy to...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-key-drivers-for-startup-investing-returns/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Strategies for Investing in Turbulent Markets https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-strategies-for-investing-in-turbulent-markets/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:10 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=31959 In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome back Angela Lee of 37 Angels and Columbia Business School to share an update on the angel investing landscape and strategies for investing in turbulent markets. Angela reviews today’s venture market dynamics, including deal volume near peak levels, a “barbell” effect where...

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]]> How To Keep Up With the Ever-Changing Startup World https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-keep-up-with-the-ever-changing-startup-world/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-keep-up-with-the-ever-changing-startup-world/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-keep-up-with-the-ever-changing-startup-world/ The startup world is constantly changing. It brings new technologies, applications, and business models. The startup investor must keep up with the ever-changing startup world. Here are some key tips on how to stay up: Realize that one’s beliefs about how the world works will at some point become obsolete....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-keep-up-with-the-ever-changing-startup-world/feed/ 0 Pitching Without a Deck https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pitching-without-a-deck/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pitching-without-a-deck/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pitching-without-a-deck/ Founders pitching investors almost always use a pitch deck. It’s a convenient way to organize the story. Graphics, charts, and glyphs help tell the story in a short, concise fashion. In some cases, the pitch deck is not available for the pitch. For example, the founder receives an impromptu introduction...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-pitching-without-a-deck/feed/ 0 The Advantage of Being the Nice Guy Investor https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-advantage-of-being-the-nice-guy-investor/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-advantage-of-being-the-nice-guy-investor/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-advantage-of-being-the-nice-guy-investor/ The investor holds sway over the startup founder since they hold the decision of who to fund. Some investors take advantage of this and treat founders poorly just because they can. It’s better to be the nice guy investor. Here’s why: The nice guy investor builds relationships rather than burns...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-advantage-of-being-the-nice-guy-investor/feed/ 0 Seeing the Future in a Nascent Startup https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-seeing-the-future-in-a-nascent-startup/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-seeing-the-future-in-a-nascent-startup/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-seeing-the-future-in-a-nascent-startup/ Startups carry with them a glimpse of their potential future. Most companies look small and insignificant in their early days. The challenge for the investor is to see their future and know how to help them achieve their potential. Successful startups have a vision of the future and work to...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-seeing-the-future-in-a-nascent-startup/feed/ 0 Startup Founders Are Team Builders https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-startup-founders-are-team-builders/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-startup-founders-are-team-builders/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-startup-founders-are-team-builders/ Startup founders must build a company from scratch. After fundraising, team building is one of the biggest challenges. The founder must be able to recruit qualified people to the team. Startup failure most often comes down to hiring the wrong people for the job. A founder must have charisma and...

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