Startup Funding Espresso What Is the Value of a Lead Investor
What Is the Value of a Lead Investor Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The lead investor can be an important resource to a startup. Here\u2019s a list of values lead investors can bring to their fundraise: They help increase the chance of success of the fundraise. The presence of their leadership shows investors the startup has support. They bring other investors into the fundraise. Finding additional investors is the ongoing challenge. Many investors will not invest without a lead investor. The presence of a lead investor solves that problem. The lead investor can help progress the fundraise process. The lead investor typically invests 20% to 50% of the round which takes care of a sizable portion.\xa0 The lead investor leads the diligence which is oftentimes the biggest hurdle in closing the round. The lead investor manages the legal process in papering the deal. The lead investor oftentimes forms an advisory board if there\u2019s no formal board. Finally, the lead investor negotiates the deal with the startup which is a time saver. \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: \xa0 Check out our other podcasts here: \xa0 For Investors check out: \xa0 For Startups check out: \xa0 For eGuides check out: \xa0 For upcoming Events, check out \xa0\xa0 For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group\xa0\xa0\xa0 Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .