September 24, 2026 by investor
How To Perform Due Diligence on an Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, the founder should be doing as much diligence on the investor as the investor is doing on the startup. Here are some key steps to perform due diligence on an investor: What type of investor are they? Angel, venture capitalist, family office, other? What is their track record in investing? Have they invested for a short period of time or for a long time? What type of network do they have? Will this help with fundraising? How well do they know your industry, sector, and business? What is their reputation in the community? Do they make follow-on investments? What do they look for in the investment? The team, the product, the strategy, other? What deal terms do they bring, and does it make sense for the startup? How much equity are they looking for, and does it make sense for their level of commitment? Consider these steps in diligencing an investor for your startup. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.
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