Investor Connect Podcast
Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/
Episodes
How To Answer “What’s Your Timeline?”
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Investors often ask startups raising funding, “What’s your timeline?”
They want to know if the process is so far along that it’s too late for them to join.
They have limited resources and can’t afford to chase a dea...
How To Optimize for Efficiency
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In startup fundraising, capital efficiency is a key criteria for investors.
They look to see how efficiently the startup uses capital.
This most often shows up in revenue per employee, cash burn rates, and use of funds.
Choosing an AI Model for Your Startup
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming a standard part of every startup's business.
It can be used to improve the startup's operations.
And it can also be used to enhance the startup’s product line.
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The Burn Multiple
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
The burn rate is a key metric for high-growth startups.
This is the amount of cash being spent over and above the cash revenue taken in.
The Burn Multiple is the amount of cash being burned divided by the net revenue.
This...
On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lance Tkach, Co-Founder of Printed Technologies. Located in Dallas, Texas, Printed Technologies is leading the charge to revolutionize the home construction industry through the integration of automation, AI, and large-scale 3D printing. With the U.S. facing a shortage of over 7 million affordable homes and traditi...
The Benefit of Investing in Tranches
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Tranching the investment means breaking it down into tranches or rounds.
Tranche comes from the French word meaning slice.
Investors find it advantageous to break their investment into rounds.
In the an...
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In flying an aircraft, there’s a saying regarding priorities: “Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.”
First, fly the plane.
Second, navigate to where you want to go.
Third, communicate with others.
This...
Sell Your Business Instead of Shutting It Down
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Many startups fail to achieve product-market fit or breakout growth.
Founders who decide to move on most often shut down the business.
Instead of shutting it down, consider selling your startup.
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State the Purpose Behind the Startup
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In pitching, start with the Why of the business.
Why does this business exist?
It’s important to state up front the purpose.
This is different from the problem to be solved.
The purpose is s...
The Downside of SAFE Notes
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
SAFE Notes were designed to simplify the investment process.
By removing many of the terms found in equity agreements, SAFE Notes reduce the complexity of startup fundraising.
SAFE notes are similar to a warrant as they give t...
In this episode of Investor Connect, we engage with Nathan Monty, co-founder and CEO of Enamel Pure, a company pioneering advancements in dental hygiene through novel laser technology.
Nathan walks us through the development of their innovative product, 'Loon,' which uses a laser for non-contact teeth cleaning, hardening, and whitening, paired with advanced imaging to produce an annual oral health report. He emphasizes the ineffici...
How To Raise a First-Time VC Fund
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Raising a first-time venture capital fund is hard work.
Here are some key steps in raising a VC fund for the first time.
Build a track record of successful investing by joining an angel network and making small but prof...
Fundraising Hones the Founder's Skills
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Fundraising brings not only capital to the startup, but it also hones the founder’s skills.
Here are the skills the founder will improve:
Relationship building -- the founder learns how to build a relationship.
Negotiating the Valuation
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Negotiating the valuation is a key step in the fundraising process.
Here are some helpful strategies to consider in negotiating the valuation:
Understand the comparable valuations in your space.
These are called ...
Put the Why Before the How
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In pitching, it’s important to start with the why before diving into the how.
The founder often dives straight into how things are going to work.
In a biotech startup, the founder will jump to how their therapeutic interacts o...
How To Build a Relationship With a VC
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In raising funding, it’s important to make contact and build a relationship with a venture capitalist.
Here are some key steps in building that relationship before you need to raise funding:
Make contact with the VC...
In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Ken from Synaptically, who introduces a groundbreaking personalized therapy for Alzheimer's disease. He discusses their innovative use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) paired with Electroencephalograms (EEG) to achieve unprecedented results in slowing down disease progression.
With two successful phase two clinical trials and strong validation from scientific experts, the th...
Use Angels for the Initial Fundraise
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In the earliest stages of the fundraise, angels are often a better fit than venture capitalists.
VCs come into the round when there’s strong traction and the business is well-formed.
Angels are go-to-market investors...
Key Series A Metrics
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Series A fundraises focus on growth.
The goal of the fundraising pitch is not to show that you can sell the product to someone, but rather that you can grow the business.
Here are some key metrics to evaluate the startups' growth st...
Uncapped SAFE Notes
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
SAFE notes are commonly used in startup fundraises.
They most often come with a valuation cap.
This means the valuation will not rise above that cap no matter what the priced round that follows.
For an investor, an uncap...
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