Investor Connect Podcast

The Two Keys to Success Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A university angel network is a group of investors formed around the affinity to a university. The primary goal of it is to provide student experience and job placement. Making money from the investments is secondary. There are two keys to successfully launch...

This is Investor Perspectives. I'm the host of Investor Connect, Hall T Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled "How to Solve the Real Estate Problem", 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 world. The real estate space is now...

Why Start a University Angel Network? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A university angel network is a group of investors formed around the affinity to a university. It typically consists of alumni and supporters of the university. So why start an angel network at a university? It's a great way for alumni to connec...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matteo Scarabelli, Director of Insight at L Marks. Headquartered in London, England, and founded in 2014, L Marks is an investment and innovation advisory firm, specialising in applied corporate innovation. Working with some of the worlds' best-known brands, including, BMW Group, Lloyd's of London, Arsenal FC, and EDF Energy, L Marks identifies ch...

Why You Should Move Your Angel Group Online Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As the world moves online, so you should move your angel network online as well. This includes your screening process, presentation meetings, diligence process, and education sessions. The screening process can be made more efficient by ca...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matt McGraw, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Anthropocene Ventures is a global, early-stage VC firm investing in founders that leverage exponential technologies and hard science to make humanity more resilient. Matt is a successful leader, CEO, entrepreneur, and investor. He fin...

Meeting Considerations Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up your angel network you'll need to set up the meetings. Here are some key points to consider: How many deal flow cycles are you planning? Are you online, in person, or both and at the same time? How will you set up the screening meeting, the prese...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Carlos Gutierrez, Managing Partner at Simma Capital. Headquartered in Bogota, Columbia, and founded in 2019, Simma Capital invests in early and growth-stage companies that are cofounded by outstanding teams, are scalable, have solid unit economics, and are connected with Colombia and the rest of Latin America. Simma Capital has invested in 16 star...

Working With Other Angel Groups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, it's important to build relationships with other angel groups. Here are some key points to consider: Other angel groups can provide additional deal flow to your group. They can provide follow-on investment for your fund...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Fred Walti, CEO of the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN). The Network for Global Innovation is an international network of entrepreneurial support agents. Its mission is to accelerate the expansion of new sustainable technologies while simultaneously generating significant economic growth in both developed and emerging markets. NGIN currently h...

Sponsorship Issues Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Sponsors bring needed financial support to the angel network. Here are some key points for managing sponsors: Keep the number of sponsors low so it's easier to manage. Allow a limited number of sponsor representatives to join the meetings so they don't overwhelm t...

This is Investor Perspectives. I'm the host of Investor Connect, Hall T Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled "How to Solve the Real Estate Problem", you'll hear about participation in the real estate segment and what investors look for. As the COVID pandemic passes, we emerge into a new world. The real estate space is now und...

Consider Service Providers Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, it's important to have support from services providers such as lawyers, accountants, and financial advisors. Startups will need legal, accounting, and financial support. Review your community for current service providers wh...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Giuseppe Liberati, Executive Director at Bridging Value, Board Member of the Houston Angel Network, and Author of "Next: How to Innovate From Within".Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 2012, Bridging Value has successfully helped global startups, business units, and small-to-large global organizations facilitate product, organizationa...

Educating the Members Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel group, it's important to educate the new members on how to invest in startups. Most new members will not have experience with startup funding. It's important to set up an education program for the members. The members will receive education...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Philip Webb, Managing Director at Investors In Community Limited (IIC).Headquartered in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, and founded in 2015, Investors In Community Limited is a for-profit company operating a B2B SaaS platform, providing businesses with the measurement and verification tool for all community support and giving. As social value b...

Communicating With Members Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In running an angel group, it's important to communicate your membership criteria and organizational structure to prospective members. The website and associated documents should make clear not only the membership criteria, but also the process to become a...

Setting Membership Criteria Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to determine the membership criteria. Here are some points to consider: The Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC sets the investor criteria to allow for investments into startups. Members must meet the SEC cri...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes back Brian Parks, Founder & CEO of Bigfoot Capital. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and founded in 2017, Bigfoot has provided over $30M in non-dilutive capital commitments to growth-stage software companies across the U.S. Their relationships with their portfolio companies tend to last 2 to 3 years and they are instrumental in supporting compan...

Funding the Angel Network Program Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to fund the program. Here are some funding sources to consider: Most angel networks charge a membership fee to cover the expenses for running the program. For those groups using the fund structure, a manageme...

This is Investor Perspectives. I'm the host of Investor Connect, Hall T Martin, where we connect startups and investors for funding. In our new Investor Perspectives series entitled "How to Solve the Real Estate Problem", you'll hear about the primary trends and what makes for a successful company in this space. As the COVID pandemic passes, we emerge into a new world. The real estate space is now...

Choosing the Investment Structure Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up an angel network, you need to choose an investment structure. Here are some structures to consider: Individual investments -- the members can each decide if they want to invest and how much to invest in each deal. This allows for maxim...

Thank you for joining us today for our TEN Capital Fundraise Launch Program. In this program, we help startups prepare for a fundraise. We provide templates, tools, eGuides, and advice to founders who are working towards raising funding. We'll kick off the session with a short overview on a fundraising topic, then we'll answer questions from the founders. I hope you enjoy this episode. Thank you f...

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Eric Stegemann, Managing Partner at TRIBUS Capital. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, TRIBUS Capital provides advisory services and investment in early-stage proptech companies. The fund looks to leverage the network effect of the TRIBUS portfolio which has relationships with nearly 100,000 realtors across the United States and Canada. Current...

Choosing the Regulatory Environment Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. As angel networks expand across the globe, those groups outside the U.S. should also consider their local regulatory environment before launching an angel network. Here are some points to consider: Is there a legal environment that allows for inve...