Fundraising Takes Time and Focus

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

Fundraising is a full-time job.

It takes time and focus to do it properly.

For some founders, it's a job within a job.

In running a fundraise campaign, the founder should consider it their full-time job.

Their startup duties should be handled by someone else for the time it takes to raise the round.

Some investors will come in more easily than others.

For those investors who want to be in the deal and are ready to join, have them sign the investment documents.

This is often done with a convertible note in which the valuation is not set.

Most investors will require time and attention to close.

The lead investor, in particular, will take time to negotiate the valuation and other deal terms.

Be sure to budget time and attention for the lead investor negotiation.

These often take up to two months to complete.

In engaging investors, identify the type of investor you are talking to and understand how much time it will take to close the investment.

Always continue the fundraising process till the money is in the bank.

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin speaks with Nader Fathi, CEO of Enlil Technology, about the innovative strides his company is making in the MedTech industry. Based in Campbell, California, Enlil Technology emerged from the Shifa Fame Innovation Hub. Their AI-powered platform brings compliance, product lifecycle, and regulatory traceability into one unified system for medical device and digital health companies. Designed to reduce complexity and enhance operational efficiency, Enlil's platform streamlines processes from concept to commercialization, empowering MedTech companies to navigate FDA and other regulatory pathways efficiently.

Nader delves into the genesis of Enlil, explaining how it spun out from the internal needs of Shifa MedTech's portfolio companies. Initially developed to aid in internal compliance and process management, Enlil was commercialized in early 2022 and has rapidly gained traction, adding over 34 companies to its user base. The platform leverages a proprietary AI called Lilly, which aids in search functionalities, report generation, and even automates critical tasks such as FDA submissions, significantly accelerating product development timelines and reducing costs.

The conversation also highlights Enlil's go-to-market strategy, including their expansion efforts on the global stage. Despite focusing primarily on the U.S. market in 2022, Enlil has garnered international interest from countries like India, Singapore, and Japan. Nader emphasizes the necessity for startups to implement robust systems early to avoid scalability issues and successfully navigate the complex regulatory environment.

Reach out to at nader@enlil.com

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Why Use Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

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

Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs are the use of a legal entity to gather investors into a startup investment, which takes one place on the cap table.

This works well when there are many investors with small-dollar investments.

SPVs bring many advantages to the founder, the VC fund, and the angel group leader.

Here's a list of advantages:

For the VC fund, the SPV allows for the investment into a deal outside of its fund.

This works well for follow-on rounds, in which case the VC does not want to add more of their fund into it.

For example, the fund can only invest in seed deals, but a portfolio company is now at a later stage and needs more funding.

This also works for the angel group that wants to bring investors into the deal with check sizes below the minimum amount.

Angels often use the SPV to create syndicates for specific deals that fall outside the investment thesis of the group.

Founders find SPVs useful to keep their cap table clean of numerous small investors.

Founders often use SPVs to bring in additional investors after other groups have finalized their investment.

Consider using an SPV in your fundraise.

Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.

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