May 20, 2026
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.
The startup life brings many challenges.
It’s not for the faint of heart.
It will demand the best of you and will test you often.
Here are some key challenges in the...
May 19, 2026
Finding New Startup Ideas
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
When finding new startup ideas, start with your own interests in mind.
Look for solutions to problems or challenges you face.
Here are the steps to finding new startup ideas...
May 18, 2026
Customize the Fundraise for the Investor
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
In raising funding, the founder will find that investors vary in their approach to the startup’s fundraise.
Some will want a valuation set while others just...
May 15, 2026
Key Characteristics of Fundable Founders
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.
Investors funding startups look for founders who have the right characteristics for success.
Here’s a list of key characteristics of fundable founders:
Grit is...
May 15, 2026
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 capital markets are undergoing their biggest structural shift since 2000, driven by globalization, technology, demographics, geopolitics, and regulation.
Jeffrey explains...