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[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/02.growth_is_the_paradigm_of_the_startup.mp3"][/audio]Growth Is the Paradigm of the Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups are different from small businesses in that they are based on the growth paradigm. Small businesses such as restaurants and retail…

In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall walks new and experienced investors through the term sheet basics that trip people up most often, starting with the type of security (SAFE, convertible note, or priced round), the total investment amount, and how pre-money valuation works in startup investing. He shares a…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/01.legal_entities_for_startups.mp3"][/audio]Legal Entities for Startups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many entity types used in forming businesses. Here are the key ones to consider for your startup: LLC -- Limited Liability Company Startups…

Founders looking for their next startup seek ideas for launching a business. Some look at what other founders are doing and then copy the idea. It's best to start with a customer problem that has not been solved. Once you have a startup idea, test it with the following: Are…

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angelconnect/PArte05.mp3"][/audio]In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall walks new and experienced investors through the term sheet basics that trip people up most often, starting with the type of security (SAFE, convertible note, or priced round), the total investment amount, and how pre-money valuation works in startup investing. He shares…