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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.finding_an_investor_is_like_finding_a_date.mp3"][/audio]Finding an Investor Is Like Finding a Date Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders looking for investors face the same challenge as those looking for a date. Just as in the dating world, both…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.what_investors_want_to_know_about_yiur_startup.mp3"][/audio]What Investors Want To Know About Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders raising funding should consider what investors want to know about their startup. Here are some key points to make before…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.common_mistakes_with_investor_introductions.mp3"][/audio]Common Mistakes With Investor Introductions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders raising funding need introductions to investors. Here are some common mistakes introducers make with investor introductions. Lack of information Most founders ask for…

In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Zach Holman of Signed, a former GitHub engineer and advisor, who shares how he moved into advising and angel investing and what he looks for in early-stage companies, emphasizing the importance of team, culture, ambition, and market.  Zach discusses how AI is changing…

After fundraising comes building the team. The core team may already be in place, but growth will demand new hires. Here are some key points in hiring the team for your startup: Have your high-performing team members interview new candidates. The high performers tend to hold others to their standard.…