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
Valid Reasons for Raising Funding
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
There are many valid reasons for raising funding.
Here's a list of reasons to consider for your fundraiser:
The business is growing and is now ready to scale.
It can be hard to bootstrap a scaling effort.
<...Why Do Some Startups Raise Funding Quickly?
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Some startups seem to raise funding quickly and with great ease.
The press coverage of startups often leads the reader to believe that the round closed in a short amount of time.
In most cases, the startup spe...
Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Raising funding for a unicorn seems like a mystical art.
The funding rounds are outsized compared to the norm.
Here are the key components to raising funding to be a unicorn:
The team has exits.
...
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin engages in a compelling conversation with Courtland Imel, a regulatory executive consultant and founder of Ceutical Labs. With over 24 years of experience in FDA compliance, Courtland shares his journey of aiding companies in remaining compliant and the industry's shift towards individualized medicine in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
The discussion also touches on the i...
Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Before launching a fundraiser, the founder should first develop a fundraising strategy.
This is the plan for how to prepare and then launch a fundraiser campaign.
Here are the key components of a fundraising stra...
How To Raise Funding for an Idea
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Startup investors look for revenue traction and momentum in the deal.
Those with an idea only can struggle to raise funding, but it can be done.
Here are some key points to consider:
Focus on the team, the ...
The Least Talked About Part of Fundraising – Relationship Building
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In startup fundraising, the discussion focuses on what the investor is looking for.
This often comes down to a strong team, traction with the customer, a product with a moat, and momentum in the deal...
What Investors Are Looking for in Your Startup
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Investors funding startups look for key factors that point to the success of the business.
Here's a list of key points the investor looks for in the startup:
Successful track record of the team.
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Sales for a Biotherapeutic Startup
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In a tech startup, the customer is the one who buys the product.
In a biotherapeutic startup, the customer is the pharma company that will buy the company.
While almost all tech startups launch a product and sell it to...
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin chats with Tim Raines, founder and CEO of Rare Innovation, a boutique consultancy that serves as an outsourced executive team for deep tech startups. Tim shares his extensive experience in science and technology commercialization, helping startups transition from research phases to market-ready products. With expertise in creating go-to-market strategies, product development, and com...
Tools for Fundraising
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Before launching a fundraising campaign, set up the tools you'll need.
Here's a list of key tools to support fundraising:
Database.
Create a list of prospective investors with name, email, phone number, and how you kno...
The Four T's of Startup Investing
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
There are many ways to evaluate a startup.
For investors funding SaaS startups, here are the four T's to consider:
Team.
Does the team have the skills to build the proposed startup?
Are they ...
How To Pitch in a Down Market
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Down markets change the care abouts of the investor.
The investor wants to know whether the business will survive difficult times.
Here are some key points to consider when pitching your startup in a down market:
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Prepping Your Website and Social Media for Fundraising
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Before launching a fundraiser campaign, make sure your website and social media are prepped.
The first place an investor goes after hearing your pitch is your website.
They are primarily looking to ...
Startup Metrics in a Down Market
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In an upmarket, startup metrics focus on growth rates, cost of customer acquisition, and scalability factors.
In a down market, the startup metrics focus on efficiency.
Here's a list of key startup metrics to use in a do...
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin engages with Joe Perino, a seasoned industrial strategist, consultant, and engineer with over four decades of experience. Joe shares insights on industrial transformation, emphasizing the importance of technology-enabled business model changes that yield significant improvements. He discusses the impact of predictive analytics and edge computing in the energy process and manufacturin...
How To Tell When the Startup Doesn't Have Anything
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Startups raising funding should bring customer engagement, if not traction, to the pitch.
Founders raising funding often compensate for the lack of customer engagement through distractions.
Here's how t...
LP Investing Mistakes
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Limited partners are referred to as LPs.
They invest in venture capital funds.
Just as angel investors make mistakes, so do LPs
Here's a list of LP investing mistakes:
Not investing consistently.
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Tips for the Startup Financial Pro Forma
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Part of the fundraising documentation is the financial pro forma.
Investors want to know what the founder proposes will happen if they raise the target fundraising amount.
The financial pro forma shows this proje...
Mistakes VCs Make
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Venture capitalists make mistakes just like every other investor.
Here's a list of mistakes VCs make:
Not investing consistently through the market's ups and downs.
Valuations are better in down markets, and good deals are...
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