Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/ Where Investors Come Together Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://investorconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Investor-Connect-Favicon-32x32.png Investor Connect https://investorconnect.org/ 32 32 Startup Funding Espresso – Dilution by Startup Stage https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-dilution-by-startup-stage/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-dilution-by-startup-stage/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-dilution-by-startup-stage/ Dilution by Startup Stage Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Dilution is a major issue for founders. Each stage of fundraising causes another reduction in the founder’s ownership. Here are the levels of dilution at each startup stage based on current […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-dilution-by-startup-stage/feed/ 0 Startup Funding Espresso – Problems Are Startups Waiting To Happen https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-problems-are-startups-waiting-to-happen/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-problems-are-startups-waiting-to-happen/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-problems-are-startups-waiting-to-happen/ Problems Are Startups Waiting To Happen Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Ideating a new startup begins with a problem. Here are the steps to ideating your next startup: Scan the market for problems. Review the news to find startup ideas. […]

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-problems-are-startups-waiting-to-happen/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Scaling B2B SaaS with AI and Active Investing https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-scaling-b2b-saas-with-ai-and-active-investing/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:10:19 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/?p=32772 In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin welcomes Per Nordling, an entrepreneur, angel investor, and SaaS operator who co-founded Medius in 2001, bootstrapped it to about $10M in revenue, raised capital to accelerate expansion, and helped scale the company internationally across Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of...

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]]> High-Value Startups Do Things Other Startups Cannot https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-high-value-startups-do-things-other-startups-cannot/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-high-value-startups-do-things-other-startups-cannot/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-high-value-startups-do-things-other-startups-cannot/ In ideating a new startup, focus on things other startups cannot do. High-value startups do things other startups cannot This value comes from several sources as follows: Technology edge. The startup has technology that translates into higher revenue and/or lower cost of service. Consider what new technologies can be applied...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-high-value-startups-do-things-other-startups-cannot/feed/ 0 How To Reach Out to an Investor https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-reach-out-to-an-investor/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-reach-out-to-an-investor/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-reach-out-to-an-investor/ Founders raising funding must first get the attention of the investor. Some connections come through warm introductions. Others can come through cold email. Here are some key steps to take in reaching out to an investor: Research the investor to understand their investment interest. This includes the sector and stage....

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-how-to-reach-out-to-an-investor/feed/ 0 Preparing Your Network for a Fundraise https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-preparing-your-network-for-a-fundraise/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-preparing-your-network-for-a-fundraise/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-preparing-your-network-for-a-fundraise/ One often hears of other founders raising funding in a matter of weeks.  While it appears the founder raised funding with little effort, this happens because the founder spent years building relationships and curating investors. Before launching a fundraise, be sure to prepare your network. Many founders raising funding go...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-preparing-your-network-for-a-fundraise/feed/ 0 Importance of Warm-Up Meetings https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-importance-of-warm-up-meetings/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-importance-of-warm-up-meetings/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-importance-of-warm-up-meetings/ In preparation for raising funding, be sure to include warm-up meetings. Six months in advance of launching the fundraise, set up meetings with investors to indicate you will be raising funding soon. The purpose of the warm-up meeting is to gauge initial feedback on the idea. It also alerts the...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-importance-of-warm-up-meetings/feed/ 0 Require Investors To Track Your Deal https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-require-investors-to-track-your-deal/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-require-investors-to-track-your-deal/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-require-investors-to-track-your-deal/ Founders raising funding pitch many investors. It’s often the case that the founder doesn’t know who is interested and who is not. One idea is to require investors to track your deal.  They must remain engaged with it at some level or they are out. This pares down the investor...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-require-investors-to-track-your-deal/feed/ 0 The Best Startups Pick the Investors https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-best-startups-pick-the-investors/ https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-best-startups-pick-the-investors/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-best-startups-pick-the-investors/ Successful startup investing requires a consistent flow of quality deals. The best startups pick the investors. It’s the law of supply and demand. Where there are more investors than capital available to invest, the founder chooses.  Here are some key steps investors should take to build that pipeline of deals:...

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]]> https://investorconnect.org/startup-funding-espresso-the-best-startups-pick-the-investors/feed/ 0 Investor Connect: Investing in Micro-Mobility Safety and Scaling Mobility Startups https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-893-fundracer-bvs-rene-wiertz-on-investing-in-micro-mobility-safety-and-scaling-mobility-startups/ https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-893-fundracer-bvs-rene-wiertz-on-investing-in-micro-mobility-safety-and-scaling-mobility-startups/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-893-fundracer-bvs-rene-wiertz-on-investing-in-micro-mobility-safety-and-scaling-mobility-startups/ In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Rene Wiertz, founder and managing partner of Fundracer BV, who shares how his experience building and leading premium bicycle brand 3T led him to launch a micro-mobility-focused fund that he believes has been overlooked by traditional venture capital. Rene discusses the post-COVID...

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