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 espresso. https://investorconnect.org/
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Welcome To My DOPE Podcast Where It’s Cool to be SILLY & CREATIVE AF!!! Join in by leaving VOICE MESSAGES!!! & Hit Up my other Social Mediasss... 🤷🏾♂️ INSTAGRAM: TheRealLFRFamily YOUTUBE: LFR FAMILY Facebook: LFR FAMILY Email: TheRealLFRFamily@gmail.com
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61. Shirlvin Desir - Rivals 62. Lecrae, Scootie Wop - Add It Up 63. Jor'Dan Armstrong - Energy 64. Dee-1 - Your Story is Your Glory 65. Toyalove, Angie Rose, Wande - Encore 66. Jon Keith - Pleez 67. Ollie Rich - Pray For Me 68. Planetshakers - Rejoice 69. Latrice Pace - Don't Give up (Down South Mix) 70. Mission - Marvelous 71. Miles Minnick, DKG KIE - Revival Kit 72. Don Ready - Workout 73. Leon Anderson - 4AM in LA 74. Caleb Gordon - Yesterday Is Gone 75. Jay-Way - Stuck In My Head 76. Pla ...
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About the Podcast: Host Mark Roxey & special guests breakdown all aspects of the boxing world including news, business, management, training, promoters promotions, fans reactions, upcoming events, matchups, future boxing stars, title fights, state of the boxing world and all the stuff you don't see when you watch boxing. This podcast is released each week on Thursday 8pm EST. Live streamed on Youtube, instagram and facebook live @theboxingbreakdown. This broadcast is brought to you by Roxeys ...
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ABOUT: With over 13 years in Bangkok Thailand, Emanuel Skinner has become a household name and a house music icon locally and abroad. Originally from San Francisco and now a Phuket local sharing his vision and sound all across South East Asia . With over 20 years experience filling the best and biggest venues from Jakarta, Singapore, China, India, to South Korea, Bangladesh to Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and all over Thailand (Chang Mai, Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Phuket, Pat ...
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What Is Web3? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The current internet is controlled by a few players with concentrated power over the users. The next generation of the web, called Web3 seeks to decentralize the internet and give control back to the users. Web3 promise…
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Investor Connect 805: Empowering Businesses with AI
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Matt Duomo, CEO and AI Strategy Expert at Fifth Advantage. Located in Austin, Texas, Fifth Advantage helps businesses become future-ready by leveraging AI and digital technologies to drive growth and efficiency. This innovative company is renowned for its "anti-consulting" approach, which focuses o…
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How To Write a DAO Constitution Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In setting up a DAO it’s important to write a constitution defining the governance and establishing the rules. Here are some key steps in writing a constitution for your DAO: Start with the vision of t…
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Delegated Voting in DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring many benefits to online communities such as member control over the direction of the DAO. One of the challenges with current DAOs is member voting. Just as voters in political elections are suscept…
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VC Usage of DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring many benefits to the startup fundraise. These include a community focused on supporting a common cause. And software to track the results and execute the policies of the group. Venture capital will find bo…
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Fundraising With DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs bring a new level of community engagement to startup fundraising. The community within the DAO can support the startup not only with investment dollars but also by promoting and supporting the startup. Here…
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DAOs Bring a New MVP Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations are communities with a purpose using software platforms to coordinate and execute the policies of its members. Startups traditionally bring an MVP or Minimum Viable Pr…
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How to Raise Funding: How to Find Anchor Clients | Episode 30
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Mario Vasquez, Founder and CEO at Vest Social. Located in Georgetown, Texas, Vest Social is a newly launched platform aimed at connecting individuals and businesses in the construction industry. The company addresses the significant challenge many face in hiring skilled labor by leveraging technolo…
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DAO Use Cases Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations are communities with a purpose using software platforms to coordinate and execute the policies of the members. Here are some key uses cases: Form a charitable group to pursue…
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The Challenge With DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations are communities with funding resources. A DAO is a network of people coming together to pursue a joint cause. It’s easy to start a DAO by creating a mission stateme…
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Benefits of DAOs for Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations can be used for startup fundraising. Traditional ICO fundraises were susceptible to scams as they were controlled by a small number of people who made deci…
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Liabilities in Setting Up a DAO Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations bring people together to pursue a common goal. Here are some liabilities in setting up a DAO: Traditional companies use a corporate hierarchy for defining t…
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How to Raise Funding: How to Adjust Your Pricing For Hospitals Varying Requirements | Episode 29
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gabe, CEO of Gunter Medical. Located in Houston, Texas, Gunter Medical is focused on developing innovative medical devices aimed at improving surgical outcomes. Their flagship technology aims to enhance surgical precision while reducing recovery times for patients. Gunter Medical has made significa…
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How To Setup a DAO Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations bring people together to pursue a common goal. Here are the steps to set up a DAO: Create the DAO from an existing platform that provides DAO structures. Choose a templa…
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Forming Capital With DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations align a group of people toward a common goal. Forming capital is often part of the process of achieving that goal. Here are some key points in forming capital wit…
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DAOs As the Next-Generation Crowdfunding Platform Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAO stands for Distributed Autonomous Organizations. DAOs hold the promise as the next generation of crowdfunding platforms. Crowdfunding lets anyone raise funding from anyone else th…
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DAOs Are Like Gaming Communities Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations are like gaming communities. A gaming community forms around a mission or challenge. There’s a software platform that brings the participants together. The…
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Background of DAOs Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAOs or Distributed Autonomous Organizations define the rules for coordinating a group of people in pursuit of a common goal. Consider a group of people coming together with the goal of reducing pollution in their …
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What Are DAOs For? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAO stands for Distributed Autonomous Organizations. DAOs facilitate people's coordination toward a common goal. DAOs give collective ownership to the members including decision making. A DAO uses Web3 software to …
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Investor Connect 804: Alice Loy on Relevance Ventures
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Alice Loy, General Partner at Relevance Ventures. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Relevance Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in startups that promote social, environmental, and individual wellness. With over $125 million in assets under management, the firm st…
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What Are DAOs? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. DAO stands for Distributed Autonomous Organizations. A DAO is a group of people who join together for a common purpose. A DAO is run by its members and uses tokens to incentivize and reward the members for their contri…
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Capturing Their Attention Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching an investor it’s important to gain the investors' attention. The timespan for a pitch continues to shrink. Here are some key points for how to gain their attention: Get to the point fast. Avoid s…
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Preacher Prosecutor Politician Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In pitching your startup you can frame the pitch in several ways. Consider the preacher, the prosecutor and the politician as a framework for how to position your pitch. Preacher mode is when your basic…
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Research Question Frameworks for Biotech Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Biotech startups must show the efficacy of their solution. Here are several research frameworks that biotech and medical device startups can use: PICO P -- Population/Problem I -- Intervention…
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Mistakes in Synthesizing Answers Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In providing synthesized answers to the investor, here’s a list of key mistakes to avoid. The most common mistake is summarizing instead of synthesizing. Summarizing is not synthesis. In this case, on…
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How to Raise Funding: How to use warrants to close an investor | Episode 28
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes the CEO of Vimers. Located in San Jose, California, Vimers is a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on transforming static images into engaging animated videos. The company aims to help brands, creators, and designers connect better with their target audiences by providing an innovative solution th…
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Synthesizing the Components for a Fundraising Pitch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In formulating a pitch for a fundraise, you must synthesize several sources of information. Here are the steps to synthesizing the components for a fundraise pitch: Start with the t…
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More Best Practices in Answering Questions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Here are more best practices to consider in answering investor questions Take a moment before answering the question to show you are giving a proactive response. Watch your body language and…
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Best Practices in Answering Questions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders answer many questions during the fundraise process. Here are some best practices in answering the investors questions. Answer the question asked directly and to the point. Avoid long win…
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Good vs Bad Answers to Questions Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In fundraising the investor will ask the startup many questions. The investor is often limited in their time and must go through a series of questions quickly. It’s best to answer the question directl…
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How To Answer Questions Using Synthesis Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Synthesis can help in answering questions. Here are some key steps to answer questions: First, understand the question. If you don’t understand it, ask for clarification. Try paraphrasing what …
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What Are Critical Thinking Skills? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Critical thinking understands the connection between multiple ideas and concepts. In building a pitch deck a founder needs critical thinking skills to create a logical flow throughout the pitch that…
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What Is Critical Thinking? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Critical thinking is defined as the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. It’s a skill that determines what is true or false. It involves cognitive biases and logical fa…
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How To Use Market Research With Investors Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Market research not only informs the founder about the industry and how to build a startup. It also informs the investor about making an investment into that startup. Market research answers …
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Industry Analysis for Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In researching a market for your startup it’s important to analyze the overall industry. Analysis will help you forecast sales and growth rates for your startup. It shows the competition in the i…
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Primary vs Secondary Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Market research falls into two categories: Primary and Secondary research Primary market research consists of gathering information directly from people through a variety of means. Secondary marke…
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Segment the Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Market segmentation divides your target market into logical groups based on needs, location, or other factors. The purpose of market segmentation is to identify the most profitable customer segment to pursue. This …
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Identify the Ideal Customer Profile Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In researching a market it’s important to identify the ideal customer profile. The ideal customer is the one who is best suited to buy your product or service. A startup should focus on finding and…
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How To Size the Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Sizing the market is a key step in researching an industry. Follow these steps to size the market for your startup. Define the total available market which is anyone you can sell your product to. Next, define t…
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Analyze Industry Trends Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. When conducting market research for your startup, it's crucial to differentiate between primary and secondary research. Primary research involves gathering data directly from individuals, which provides firstha…
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Investor Connect: AMA webinar with Merom Klein and Louise Klein
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Merom Klein and Louise (Yochee) Klein, co-founders of Courage Growth Partners. Located in San Francisco, California, Courage Growth Partners specializes in helping startups cultivate a strong company culture to drive adoption and success. They work closely with emerging companies to develop techniq…
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Identifying Competitors Through Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In researching a market segment for launching a startup, identifying competitors is a key component of the work. Competitors tell you a great deal about the customers, challenges, and c…
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Questions To Use in Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In researching a market use these questions to find out more: Who are these people in the market? Where can you find them? What are their challenges? What do they aspire to achieve? What do they re…
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How To Perform Secondary Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Secondary research provides additional information about a market. Typically the information is free and accessible online. This includes web searches, market reports, and industry news. This researc…
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How To Research a Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Market research provides many benefits including identifying your target market and your ideal customer. Here are the steps to research your market: Size the market by looking at it from three levels. Total A…
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Types of Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are several types of market research one can use in studying a market segment. Consider these types of research: Primary research -- gathers information directly from the customer and industry-related c…
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Investor Connect - 803 - Chris Ball of Hoxton Capital
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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Chris Ball, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hoxton Capital. Based in Dubai, Hoxton Capital is a global wealth management firm specializing in expatriate financial planning. The firm has grown rapidly since its inception in 2018, now managing over $2.1 billion in assets with offices in London, Sy…
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Why Do Market Research Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Market research is a key step in preparing to launch a startup. Here’s a list of reasons why it’s important to give it proper time and attention. Quality market research will help you avoid spending time on sta…
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Closing the Raise Without a Lead Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are more startups than there are lead investors. Not every fundable startup will find a lead investor. Here’s how to close your round without one: Start your fundraise with a convertibl…
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Closing a Lead Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A lead investor is important for raising funding. They negotiate the terms and valuation of the deal and bring other investors to join the round. Here are some key steps in closing a lead investor for your fun…
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