Investor Connect Podcast

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jeremy Miller, Chairman, and Founder of Health-E Commerce. Health-E Commerce is the parent brand of a portfolio of brands that consists of its brand FSA Store, HSA Store, WellDeserved Health, and Caring Mill. Health-E Commerce's mission is to make it simple and convenient for the 35 million U.S. consumers with pre-tax accounts to use them confiden...

Equity Crowdfunding Checklist Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several key elements to running a successful equity crowdfunding campaign. Here's a checklist to consider: Create a campaign plan -- list of what you will promote and when. This includes updates, events, and other activities to promote your fu...

How to Find More Investors for Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running a crowdfunding campaign, you may need to find additional investor groups for your fundraise. These investors include those who are interested in your industry category, or have a passion for the cause, or share the sam...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Benjamin Grubbs, Founder of Next 10 Ventures. Next 10 Ventures is an operating and investment company focused on incubating and accelerating new businesses, content, products, and services within the global creator economy. Its mission is to enrich, inspire, and entertain kids and young adults via the investments and partnerships they establish wi...

What to Do for a Successful Crowdfunding Launch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching your crowdfunding campaign, make sure you do the following: Create high-quality images and videos for the campaign page. Poor visuals reflect poorly on the company. Create a well-organized and compelling story about yo...

How to Spot the Best MedTech & Healthcare Deals in a Changing World This is the Investor Connect KiwiTech 2022 podcast series. In this series, we discuss trends and topics in the startup world. I hope you enjoy this episode. ________________________________ Thank you for joining us for the Investor Connect KiwiTech 2022 podcast series. For more episodes, please visit the site at: http://investorco...

Telling Your Story in a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Storytelling is an effective tool in a fundraise. Here are some key points on how to tell your story in a crowdfunding campaign: Start with your overall cause, such as helping students graduate or improving people's wellness. Call out yo...

Testing Your Deal for a Crowdfunding Raise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding works well with certain types of products and businesses. Consider these points in determining if crowdfunding is a good fit for your campaign: Is the value proposition immediately clear when someone sees it? Does it solve a sp...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Patrick Polak, Managing Partner at Newion Partners. Founded in December 2000, Newion Partners is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm investing in B2B cloud, SaaS, and software companies. Newion is a highly dedicated and involved investor that is actively engaged with its portfolio companies and keeps in close contact with them, particularly in...

How to Choose a Crowdfunding Platform Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many platforms available for crowdfunding. Consider these points in choosing one for your fundraise: Set your fundraising goals so you know how much money you need to raise. Do you want a general platform with broad coverage or a niche...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jessica Karr, Founding General Partner at Coyote Ventures. Coyote Ventures is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups that are innovating in women's health and wellness, founded by Jessica Karr and Dr. Brittany Barreto, who are scientists turned entrepreneurs turned investors. Women's health is a $1T+ industry and is an emerging i...

More Mistakes in Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires preparation and execution. Avoid these additional mistakes in running your crowdfunding campaign: Not building your crowd before launching your campaign. It's important to identify your crowd and raise awareness about your...

Mistakes in Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires preparation and execution. Avoid these mistakes in running your crowdfunding campaign: Not understanding the rules and regulations around crowdfunding, including what you can and cannot do. Launching without market validation o...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Edward Ismawan Chamdani, Managing Partner at Ideosource VC, Gayo Capital, and StarCamp. Ideosource Venture Capital started in 2011 investing in more than 30+ tech startups with a combined valuation of multiples of billions of US dollars in 2021. Ideosource VC was set up as a two GP partnership with Andi S. Boediman who is now heading the Ideosourc...

Benefits of Crowdfunding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding brings many benefits to the startup raising funding. Here are some key points to note: It gives the startup a whole new network of potential investors to pursue. Instead of raising only from accredited investors, crowdfunding raises from everyon...

Best Practices for Crowdfunding Campaigns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an equity crowdfunding campaign, include these best practices: Tell a story -- show how you came up with the idea for the product and how customers and partners validate it. Prepare your investor network -- build a list of potenti...

This is the Investor Connect Crowdfunding Launch Program. I'm Hall T Martin, the host of the show, in which we take questions from startups and investors on crowdfunding topics. I hope you enjoy this episode. ________________________________ Thank you for joining us for the Investor Connect Crowdfunding Launch Program where we help startups prepare for a fundraise. For more episodes, please visit...

Key Components of a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several key components of a crowdfunding campaign. Consider how to include these in your fundraise: Goals -- set goals for the campaign including mailers sent, investors contacted, and funds raised. Draw from the experience of othe...

How to Set Your Crowdfunding Goal Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting your crowdfunding goal, create a list of needs for growing your business. From this list, create an overall fundraise goal. Break the goal into three stages. Set the first stage relatively low, as the initial funding is the most difficult...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Joe Raczka, Co-founder, COO, and Managing Partner at York IE.Headquartered in New Hampshire, USA, York IE is a vertically integrated strategic growth and investment firm helping reshape the way companies are built, scaled, and monetized. Through Fuel™, its SaaS platform, hands-on advisory services, and selective early-stage B2B SaaS investments, Y...

Key Elements of a Crowdfunding Campaign Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Successful crowdfunding campaigns share several key elements. Here are some key points to include in your fundraise campaign: Clear value proposition -- make clear what your product does and the value it brings. Story -- tell what problem it s...

What Is Crowdfunding? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Crowdfunding refers to fundraising in which you can raise funding from anyone and not just accredited investors. Typically, these investors fund early-stage companies in various ways. Here's a list of the different types of crowdfunding: Equity-based crowdfundi...

This is Investor Perspectives. I'm the host of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our final Investor Perspectives episode entitled "Faith-Based Investing in a Post-COVID World", you'll hear about changes expected in the coming 12 months and our guests' final thoughts. As the COVID pandemic passes, we emerge into a new era. The faith-based inve...

Mistakes to Avoid in Financial Modeling Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Your financial model can be used not only for fundraising, but also for running your startup. Avoid these mistakes in setting up your financial model: Tying your revenue to a factor that doesn't actually drive revenue. Figure out what actually...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Glib Buriak, Managing Partner at HIFE VC.HIFE is a venture arm of the Ukrainian investment company Adamant Capital, with 12 years in the market. HIFE searches for local talents or teams to build or develop businesses in areas of MedTech, FinTech, AgroTech, EdTech, and digital transformation. The focus of the investment is guided by the expertise o...