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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.

Dec 30, 2021

Metrics by Stage of Life

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

Startups go through three stages of life: product, growth, and operations.

In the first stage, the startup focuses on the product.

The objective is to find product-market fit with the focus entirely on the product and its use by the customer.

Key metrics include number of signups, usage metrics, and number of customers. 

The next stage is growth which includes a go-to-market plan, effective marketing channels, and a scalable business model.

The objective is to find the sales and marketing actions that achieve growth at a reasonable cost.

Key metrics include cost of customer acquisition, retention rates, and sales metrics.

The third stage is operations which focus on the underlying functions supporting the business.

The objective is to tune the business model and the operations for maximum efficiency to allow for scaling. 

Key metrics include margins, sales efficiency, and burn rate.

Each stage of the startup has a focus and a set of metrics. 


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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