Startup Funding Espresso – Disadvantages of Investing in a Fund of Funds
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.disadvantages_of_investing_in_fund_of_funds.mp3"][/audio]Disadvantages of Investing in a Fund of Funds Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. While a fund of funds investment approach may have benefits, there are disadvantages. Here is a list: The returns on a…
Investor Connect: Backing Defensible Deep Tech and Enterprise AI
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/03.27Lu_Zhang.mp3"][/audio] On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Calling in from downtown Palo Alto, Lu shares how Fusion Fund, based in the heart of Silicon Valley, backs early-stage companies with difficult-to-copy technology across enterprise AI, healthcare AI, industry automation,…
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Approach a Founder Seeking Funding
[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/04.how_to_approach_a_founder_seeking_funding.mp3"][/audio]How To Approach a Founder Seeking Funding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors looking to fund startup investments often receive unsolicited calls from founders. In most cases, the founder is not yet fundable but…
What Investors Look for in a Biotech Startup
Biotech startups bring a unique set of value propositions and exit opportunities to the startup investor. Here's what investors look for in a biotech startup: Investors look first and foremost for a novel target to pursue. These receive outsized funding rounds at the early stage. Investors look for platform-based approaches…
How To Introduce Yourself to an Investor
In engaging investors, startup founders should master the self-introduction. It's important to make a good first impression. While some introductions come from others, most often the founder will be introducing themselves. Here are some key points in introducing yourself to an investor: Begin with gratitude for their time. Avoid the…
