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Investor Connect Podcast


Investor Connect is for investors interested in learning more about investing in startup and growth stage companies. Experienced investors share their experiences and advice with those who are considering an investment into startups and growth companies. It includes a podcast series of interviews with investors to inform others about the process of funding startups as well as a resource list and a discussion board.  

Topics include sourcing, analyzing, and researching companies. Other topics include valuations, terms Sheets, board of directors, board of advisors, due diligence, syndicates, venture capital, angels, angel networks, family offices, crowdfunding, exits, and more.

Investor Connect is a community program. We welcome your suggestions for speakers and topics which you can send to us through the Contact page. No registration is required to use the resources.  Discussion boards are available to post and answer questions about startups and growth company investing through which registration is required.

Investor Connect is a program under the Texas Open Angel Network which is a 501(c3) non-profit dedicated to the education around startup funding.

Disclaimer: Hall T. Martin is the Director of Investor Connect which is dedicated to the education of investors for early stage funding. All opinions expressed by Hall and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Investor Connect. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.

Sep 26, 2022

Disrupt or Create

Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

In ideating a new startup you can either disrupt an existing market or create a new one.  

In disrupting an existing market consider the following:

Move the transaction and delivery of the product online.

Online capabilities generate network effects.

One can create data sets and include fintech payments as part of the experience.

One can also create cost and time efficiencies by eliminating the middleman.

Disrupting an existing market requires a new mindset for serving the customer.

In starting a new market, consider the following:

Emerging technologies provide the opportunity to create a new market. 

Technologists and early adopters comprise the initial market. 

Since they are familiar with the technology they adopt it first. 

As the technology matures it will reach a wider audience which creates a new market.

Fast-growing technology segments provide an opportunity as well.  

As crypto takes off, it generates many new markets to serve.

Applying a new business model can create a new market as well. 

In ideating for your startup ask which approach is appropriate.

 

Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.

Let’s go startup something today.

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