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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/AngelaLee.mp3"][/audio]In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome back Angela Lee of 37 Angels and Columbia Business School to share an update on the angel investing landscape and strategies for investing in turbulent markets. Angela reviews today's venture market dynamics, including deal volume near peak levels, a "barbell" effect…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/05.the_advantage_of_being_the_nice_guy_investor.mp3"][/audio]The Advantage of Being the Nice Guy Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The investor holds sway over the startup founder since they hold the decision of who to fund. Some investors take advantage…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/04.seeing_the_future_in_a_nascent_startup.mp3"][/audio]Seeing the Future in a Nascent Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups carry with them a glimpse of their potential future. Most companies look small and insignificant in their early days. The challenge…

Startup founders must build a company from scratch. After fundraising, team building is one of the biggest challenges. The founder must be able to recruit qualified people to the team. Startup failure most often comes down to hiring the wrong people for the job. A founder must have charisma and…

There are several key legal documents every startup will use. Here's a list of those documents: Business Entity filing -- this establishes the legal entity of the business, such as a Delaware C Corp, an LLC, or other. Non-compete documents -- employees sign these to prevent competition with the company.…