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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...
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Startup Funding Espresso – Founders Who Got Lucky
Founders Who Got Lucky Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Some found...
Startup Funding Espresso – Your First Round Should Have an Investor-Friendly Valuation
Your First Round Should Have an Investor-Friendly Valuation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of star...
Startup Funding Espresso – Mitigate the Risks
Mitigate the Risks Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a pitch, fo...
Investor Connect 883: TEN Connect May 2026 - Part 3
In this episode of Investor Connect, we hear a pitch from Aether on addressing the global opioid epidemic with ATX-1209, a neuromodulator designed to...
Startup Funding Espresso – Keys to a Successful Preseed Fundraise
Keys to a Successful Preseed Fundraise Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inves...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Choose a Vertical SaaS Niche
How To Choose a Vertical SaaS Niche Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investin...
Startup Funding Espresso – How Not To Follow Up With an Investor
How Not To Follow Up With an Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and invest...
Startup Funding Espresso – Investor Questions and What They Mean
Investor Questions and What They Mean Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and invest...
Startup Funding Espresso – How Angels Are Different From VCs
How Angels Are Different From VCs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing....
Investor Connect 882: TEN Connect May 2026 - Part 2
In this episode of Investor Connect, we hear from Dr. Swarna Balasubramaniam, a surgeon-turned-founder, who presents Noleus Leaf, a perioperative ther...
Startup Funding Espresso – Gaining Sales Traction for Fundraising
Gaining Sales Traction for Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inves...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Maintain Presence With a Prospective Investor
How To Maintain Presence With a Prospective Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup fun...
Startup Funding Espresso – When the Investor Says No
When the Investor Says No Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In rais...
Startup Funding Espresso – Fundraising Is Project Management
Fundraising Is Project Management Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing....
Startup Funding Espresso – Starting a Relationship With an Investor
Starting a Relationship With an Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inv...
Investor Connect 881: ITEN Connect May 2026 - Part 1
In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin opens the new TEN Capital Connect event focused on applying AI to investing, bringing investors to...
Startup Funding Espresso – Overcoming Sales Call Anxiety
Overcoming Sales Call Anxiety Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Sta...
Startup Funding Espresso – Building a Moat Into a Startup
Building a Moat Into a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. St...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Build a Capital-Efficient Startup
How To Build a Capital-Efficient Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inv...
Startup Funding Espresso – Key Sales Metrics To Look For
Key Sales Metrics To Look For Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Get the Most out of a Pitch Session
How To Get the Most out of a Pitch Session Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and i...
Investor Connect 880: Investor Education February - Part 01
In this episode, Hall Martin and Kat DelGaudio host a Ten Capital investor education session highlighting how Ten Capital connects growth startups wit...
Startup Funding Espresso – Fundraising Is a Sales Process
Fundraising Is a Sales Process Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fu...
Startup Funding Espresso – Product Launch Strategy
Product Launch Strategy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso—your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders oft...
Startup Funding Espresso – Finding an Investor Is Like Finding a Date
Finding an Investor Is Like Finding a Date Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and i...
Startup Funding Espresso – What Investors Want To Know About Your Startup
What Investors Want To Know About Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding a...
Startup Funding Espresso – Common Mistakes With Investor Introductions
Common Mistakes With Investor Introductions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and...
Investor Connect 879: Zach Holman on Angel Investing, AI, and Building Signed for Portfolio Management
In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Zach Holman of Signed, a former GitHub engineer and advisor, who shares how he moved into advising and...
Startup Funding Espresso – Hiring the Team for Your Startup
Hiring the Team for Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing....
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Become a VC
How To Become a VC Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture capita...
Startup Funding Espresso – Starting With the Beachhead Market
Starting With the Beachhead Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Screen a Startup for Investment
How To Screen a Startup for Investment Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inves...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Scale a Startup
How To Scale a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the ear...
Investor Connect 878: John Kim of Aphelion Capital on Cardiovascular & Brain Health Investing in MedTech
In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome John Kim, Managing Director at Aphelion Capital, a healthcare-focused venture firm investing in early...
Startup Funding Espresso – How To Write a Press Release for Your Startup
How To Write a Press Release for Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding an...
Startup Funding Espresso – Steps To Build an MVP
Steps To Build an MVP Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Building an...
Startup Funding Espresso – The Challenges of the Startup Life
The Challenges of the Startup Life Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing...
Startup Funding Espresso – Finding New Startup Ideas
Finding New Startup Ideas Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. When fi...
Startup Funding Espresso – Customize the Fundraise for the Investor
Customize the Fundraise for the Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and inv...
Investor Connect 877: The Global IPO Shift: Jeffrey Stewart on Going Public Earlier, Global Investors, and Capital Market Rewiring
In this episode of Investor Connect, we welcome Jeffrey Stewart, Managing Director at GPO Fund, who shares his global IPO thesis and why he believes c...