How To Keep Up With the Ever-Changing Startup World

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

The startup world is constantly changing.

It brings new technologies, applications, and business models.

The startup investor must keep up with the ever-changing startup world.

Here are some key tips on how to stay up:

Realize that one's beliefs about how the world works will at some point become obsolete.

Look for the drivers of change.

This could be breakthroughs in technology, new entrants into the startup space, or new ideas about how to run a business.

Avoid predicting the future.

Instead, look to solve problems.

New startups often look unworkable because they are nascent.

Test new ideas by how well it solves a problem.

Look for people who are good at solving problems.

Invest in those who have key insights into the solution.

Finally, hang out with those who traffic in new solutions.

It's okay to look to the future.

Just don't get set on any particular outcome, as it will almost always come out differently.

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Pitching Without a Deck

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

Founders pitching investors almost always use a pitch deck.

It's a convenient way to organize the story.

Graphics, charts, and glyphs help tell the story in a short, concise fashion.

In some cases, the pitch deck is not available for the pitch.

For example, the founder receives an impromptu introduction in the coffee shop.

The investor expresses interest, so the founder presents the deal without a deck.

The key to pitching without a deck is to focus on the elements that the investor is most interested in.

Financial investors want to hear the numbers behind the deal.

Cost of the problem, size of the market, revenue and traction, and months to break even are the key numbers.

Strategic investors want to hear about the strategy behind the business.

The problem to be solved and the uniqueness of the solution the founder has will intrigue them.

Business model investors want to hear about multiple revenue streams.

This could come from recurring revenue, monetizing data, and applying AI.

Impact investors want to hear the positive impact of the business on the community.

This could be increasing graduation rates for students, removing plastic bottles from the waste stream, or lifting others out of poverty.

Consider the primary interest of the investor in pitching without a deck.

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The Advantage of Being the Nice Guy Investor

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

The investor holds sway over the startup founder since they hold the decision of who to fund.

Some investors take advantage of this and treat founders poorly just because they can.

It's better to be the nice guy investor.

Here's why:

The nice guy investor builds relationships rather than burns them.

The more positive relationships the investor has, the more founder referrals he will get.

The more positive the investor's brand, the more likely other investors will seek him out to syndicate deals.

The most successful investors are the ones with the best brand and access to the most deals.

As the world increasingly moves fundraising online, the investor's track record with startups becomes more widely known.

Through social media, the investor's actions will be made known to more people.

With each startup interaction, the investor is building their brand.

Make each interaction valuable to the founder.

Over time, the interactions will add up, and the investor will gain a reputation for being the nice guy.

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