Startup Funding Espresso -- How to Tell If Youre Talking to a Pretend Startup Investor
b"Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In today\\u2019s startup world it seems everyone is a startup investor in some form or fashion. Startup investors call me to discuss deal structures, valuations, or serial entrepreneurs. I can tell the difference between a serious investor and a pretend startup investor. A pretend startup investor likes the title of investor, but won't commit the time or money to make it successful. Here are some telltale signs of a pretend startup investor: -- the investor is not interested enough to visit the team\\u2019s HQ or meet with the team. -- the investor asks about the price first, and then figures out the values in the business later, if at all. -- the investor wants reports but doesn\\u2019t read them. -- the investor talks about helping the business but never finds a way to contribute. -- the investor glances at the due diligence documents but doesn\\u2019t dive deep enough to understand the business. -- there\\u2019s no investment thesis or guiding criteria for their investment choices. -- they have no network in the target industry or startup world and can do little to help the startup post-funding. \\xa0 Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let\\u2019s go startup something today.-----For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: Check out our other podcasts here: For Investors check out: For Startups check out: For eGuides check out: For upcoming Events, check out For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group"