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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.when_the_investor_fails_to_respond_to_a_fwup.mp3"][/audio]When the Investor Fails To Respond to a Fwup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The key to a successful fundraise is to follow up with the investor to close. It's important to maintain communication…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.highlight_the_brnefits_of_the_solution_.mp3"][/audio]Highlight the Benefits of the Solution Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching for funding, the founder identifies the problem to be solved. And then describes the solution to be offered. It's important to…

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Sophie Winwood, venture capital investor, ecosystem builder, and co-founder of UnlockVC. Based in the UK, UnlockVC is a global community supporting women in venture capital and connecting investors across Europe and the U.S. Sophie has spent the past seven years in venture…

Having a better product than the competition is no guarantee of success, but it does help with your fundraise. Here's how to build a better product: First, understand the customer and the work they must do. Know the overall process flow and how the customer's job fits within it. Analyze…

Startups fail for many reasons. Here's a list of the more common ones: Ran out of cash.  This is the most common reason of all.  Could not raise additional funding. Lost too much business to the competition. Did not generate enough revenue to make the business model work. Had a…