Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/ Where Investors Come Together Thu, 16 Jul 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 Connect https://investorconnect.org/ 32 32 Startup Funding Espresso – How To Close an Anchor Client https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-an-anchor-client/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-an-anchor-client/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-an-anchor-client/ How To Close an Anchor Client Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Anchor clients are crucial to early-stage startups. They provide a predictable revenue stream for the company. Here are key steps to close an anchor client. Identify a client that […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-close-an-anchor-client/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – How Fast Can You Spin Up the Flywheel https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-fast-can-you-spin-up-the-flywheel/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-fast-can-you-spin-up-the-flywheel/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-fast-can-you-spin-up-the-flywheel/ How Fast Can You Spin Up the Flywheel Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors want several things from a startup. Here’s a list for investors to consider when investing: Team — They want a strong team that can not only […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-fast-can-you-spin-up-the-flywheel/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – The Journey Is the Reward https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-journey-is-the-reward/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-journey-is-the-reward/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-journey-is-the-reward/ The Journey Is the Reward Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders launching and running a startup will experience highs and lows throughout the life of the startup. Some will find the experience exhilarating while others will find it debilitating. The […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-journey-is-the-reward/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – MVPs for the Purpose of Fundraising https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-mvps-for-the-purpose-of-fundraising/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-mvps-for-the-purpose-of-fundraising/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-mvps-for-the-purpose-of-fundraising/ MVPs for the Purpose of Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Minimum viable products or MVPs help the startup not only engage with the customer but also with the investor. Here’s how MVPs can help progress the fundraise. It demonstrates […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-mvps-for-the-purpose-of-fundraising/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Digital Health Landscape with Laura Hilty of HealthX Ventures https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-digital-health-landscape-with-laura-hilty-of-healthx-ventures/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:19:13 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=32413 In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes by Laura Hilty, Principal at HealthX Ventures and Chief Strategy Officer at Ignite Data, to discuss her path from Epic to building and launching seven software products at a clinical research startup, supporting acquisitions, and ultimately seeing the business sold to Blackstone...

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]]> Startup Funding Espresso – How To Support a Founder https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-support-a-founder/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-support-a-founder/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-support-a-founder/ How To Support a Founder Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors looking to find good deals should consider how to support founders. The more the investor can support the key founders in their network, the better chance they have at […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-support-a-founder/feed/ 0 Challenges of the Venture Studio Model https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-challenges-of-the-venture-studio-model/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-challenges-of-the-venture-studio-model/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-challenges-of-the-venture-studio-model/ The Venture Studio model is a form of venture capitalism that brings numerous startups together and fosters their growth through shared resources and learning. Not all startups make it. The Venture Studio model takes the best of each failed startup and finds a place within a successful startup in the...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-challenges-of-the-venture-studio-model/feed/ 0 Building Advocates for Your Fundraise https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-building-advocates-for-your-fundraise/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-building-advocates-for-your-fundraise/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-building-advocates-for-your-fundraise/ In raising funding, it’s best to have a network of accredited investors to pursue. For those who do not, one can start building that network. Figure out where the angel investors in your area hang out. Find out what they read, listen to, and talk about. Based on this information,...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-building-advocates-for-your-fundraise/feed/ 0 The Risks in Family and Friends Funding https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-risks-in-family-and-friends-funding/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-risks-in-family-and-friends-funding/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-risks-in-family-and-friends-funding/ Raising investment from family and friends is often a key step in a startup’s fundraise. In the early days, there’s no team, product, or customer traction. The founder has only an idea but lots of enthusiasm. It’s a sign of validation that a founder’s family and friends will invest money....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-risks-in-family-and-friends-funding/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: TEN Connect May 2026 – Part 4 https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-ten-connect-may-2026-part-4/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:57:27 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=32378 In this episode of Investor Connect, we hear from Randy Hubbell, CEO of Soliris Endovascular, a medical device company developing peripheral endovascular technologies for PAD and dialysis access. Randy outlines the company’s two advanced programs: Soliris SX, a self-expanding covered stent approved in 45 countries with over 15,000 sold and...

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