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Investor Connect Podcast

Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Close Investors

2 mins; April 03, 2026

Investor Connect 871: Data Moats, Not Demos: Sue Xu on Building Durable AI Investments at Amino Capital

27 mins; April 03, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Pivot Opportunities for Startups

2 mins; April 02, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Your Network Determines Your Focus

2 mins; April 01, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Grow Your Revenue

2 mins; March 31, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Reasons To Pivot the Startup

1 min; March 30, 2026

Investor Connect 870: Lu Zhang of Fusion Fund on Backing Defensible Deep Tech and Enterprise AI

25 mins; March 27, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Disadvantages of Investing in a Fund of Funds

2 mins; March 27, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Approach a Founder Seeking Funding

2 mins; March 26, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – What Investors Look for in a Biotech Startup

2 mins; March 25, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Introduce Yourself to an Investor

2 mins; March 24, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Best Pitch Wins the Lion's Share of the Funding

1 min; March 23, 2026

Investor Connect 869: Life Science Angels' Early-Stage Life Science Investing with Paola Torre

17 mins; March 20, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Founders Should Show Credibility to the Investor

1 min; March 20, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – When Investors Turn You Down

2 mins; March 19, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Why Brokers Are Not a Fit for Startup Fundraising

2 mins; March 18, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Challenges in Running a Startup

2 mins; March 17, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Key Risks in a Startup

2 mins; March 16, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Testing for Product Market Fit

1 min; March 13, 2026

Investor Connect 868: Music City Angels: How David Vulcano Screens Deals, Terms, and Founder Fit in Nashville

26 mins; March 13, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Avoid Out-of-Market Valuations

2 mins; March 12, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Use an Investor List in a Fundraise

2 mins; March 11, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Next Round Will Require More

2 mins; March 10, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Keep a Good Relationship With the Founder

1 min; March 09, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – When To Close the Round Early

2 mins; March 06, 2026

Investor Connect 867: From Lab to Market: University of Houston Tech Commercialization with Michelle Leeuwon

27 mins; March 06, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Avoid These Sins as a Startup Investor

2 mins; March 05, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Challenges of Partnerships

2 mins; March 04, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Benefits of Having a Co-Founder

2 mins; March 03, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Generate the Herd Effect

2 mins; March 02, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Avoid Giving Up Too Much Equity in the Early Stages

2 mins; February 27, 2026

Investor Connect 866: Dave Sanders of SAC Angels on Seed Investing, Fast Decisions, and Founder Readiness

15 mins; February 27, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – There Are Many Scenarios in Fundraising

2 mins; February 26, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – It's Not Closed Till Money Is in the Bank

1 min; February 25, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Handle Pushback on Valuation

2 mins; February 24, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Think Minimum Raise, Not Maximum Raise

2 mins; February 23, 2026

Investor Connect 865: Investor Education January - Part 03

15 mins; February 20, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Start by Looking for Your First Investor, Not Your Lead Investor

2 mins; February 20, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Track Interest, Committed, and Invested

2 mins; February 19, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Prioritize Investor Follow-Up

2 mins; February 18, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Investors Want Optionality

2 mins; February 17, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – One and Done Is Not Going To Work

1 min; February 16, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Fundraising Takes Time and Focus

2 mins; February 13, 2026

Investor Connect 864: Revolutionizing MedTech Compliance and Traceability with Enlil, INC.

21 mins; February 13, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Why Use Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

2 mins; February 12, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Advantages of a Venture Studio Model

1 min; February 11, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?

2 mins; February 10, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Challenge of Startup Investing

2 mins; February 09, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Understand Why the Investor Said 'No'

2 mins; February 06, 2026

Investor Connect 863: Exploring the Venture Landsape in Middle America with Triet Nguyen of Render Capital

28 mins; February 06, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Key Factors in Raising a VC Fund

2 mins; February 05, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Create Momentum in Your VC Fundraise

2 mins; February 04, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Closing a Limited Partner

2 mins; February 03, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Marketing Documents for a VC Fund

2 mins; February 02, 2026

Investor Connect 862: Understanding Texas Halo Fund's Investment Thesis with Robert Tucci

22 mins; January 30, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Ideal Investor Profile of a VC Fund

1 min; January 30, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – VC Fund References

1 min; January 29, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – VC Fund Track Record

2 mins; January 28, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How LPs Test the VC Fund

2 mins; January 27, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Types of Limited Partners for a VC Fund

2 mins; January 26, 2026

Investor Connect 861: Unlocking Sales Leadership Capital with Fractional Executives

24 mins; January 23, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Shutting Down a Startup 2

2 mins; January 23, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Best Practices for Launching a Startup

1 min; January 22, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Value of LTV:CAC

2 mins; January 21, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – When To Sell Your Business

1 min; January 20, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Challenge of Regulation

2 mins; January 19, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Monitor Your Sales Forecast

1 min; January 16, 2026

Investor Connect 860: Investor Education January - Part 02

16 mins; January 16, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Mistakes in Scaling the Startup

2 mins; January 15, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Investors Look for Execution, Not Ideas

2 mins; January 14, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Lessons From Napoleon for the Startup

2 mins; January 13, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Product Strategy for AI

2 mins; January 12, 2026

Investor Connect 859: Investor Education January - Part 01

22 mins; January 09, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Learning From Mistakes

2 mins; January 09, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Stages of Technology Adoption

1 min; January 08, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Acid Test for Startup Valuation

2 mins; January 07, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Innovation Looks Trivial in the Early Days

2 mins; January 06, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – Hiring a Professional CEO

2 mins; January 05, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How Startups Can Make Better Forecasts

2 mins; January 02, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Build an Elevator Pitch

2 mins; January 01, 2026

Startup Funding Espresso – The Nuances of Pitching

1 min; December 31, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Key Skills for a Startup Founder To Have

1 min; December 30, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Launching a Startup in a New Domain

2 mins; December 29, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Revenue Solves All Problems

1 min; December 26, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Signs of a Good Founder

1 min; December 25, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Find a Cofounder

2 mins; December 24, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Key Attributes of a Good Angel Investor

1 min; December 23, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Calculate Warrant Coverage

2 mins; December 22, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – The Downside of VC Funding

2 mins; December 19, 2025

Investor Connect 858: Navigating Regulated Software and AI Integration with Darcy Bachert

23 mins; December 19, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – The Failure Rate for Startups

1 min; December 18, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Six Months To Build, Six Months To Sell

2 mins; December 17, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Founder Dilution

1 min; December 16, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – Sizing Your VC Fund

1 min; December 15, 2025

Investor Connect 857: Family Office Roundtable - May 2025 Part 02

23 mins; December 12, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – How Investors Provide Mentorship at Scale

2 mins; December 12, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – How To Analyze AI Startups

2 mins; December 11, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – The Importance of Unit Economics

2 mins; December 10, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – What Is a Fund of Funds

2 mins; December 09, 2025

Startup Funding Espresso – The Fallacy of Stealth Mode

2 mins; December 08, 2025

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