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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.

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Startup Funding Espresso – Fundraise Differences by Stage

Jun 5, 2023

Fundraise Differences by Stage

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

In raising funding over the life of the startup you’ll find there are differences in the fundraise at each stage.

The goal at the Seed stage is to show you can sell the product.

At this stage, the investors will look primarily at the team since there’s little in the way of product or revenue.

You need to show a working prototype and initial customer validation though.

You must convince the investor that customers will pay for the product and use it.

At the Series A stage, the goal is to show you can grow the business.

At this stage you need to show a repeatable and predictable process for acquiring the customer, delivering the service, and retaining them.

Show a sales funnel with prospects tracking through the process of turning into customers. At the Series B stage, the goal is to show you can scale the business.

In this stage, you need to show you have growth drivers built into the business that scales the company.

This includes systems that can drive scale growth such as a partner network, sales force capability, and ability to expand into new markets with the same platform.

At each stage, the pitch deck will need to reflect the goal for the fundraiser and demonstrate what the business is doing to achieve it.

 

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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