On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes AJ Shepard, Co-owner of Uptown Properties.Uptown Properties offers a full range of property management services tailored to you as an investor, homeowner, or landlord. They have an extensive portfolio of single-family homes, townhouses, and condos in the Portland Metro area. They offer to fill vacancies, advertise your rental, handle tenant inquiries, perform background and credit investigations, and more. There are also optional services such as the Certified Pet Program, eviction insurance, and the preventative maintenance program. AJ is a licensed contractor in Oregon. His experience in real estate started more than 12 years ago in the contracting business. AJ graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has a Master's of Engineering Systems Management at Texas A&M University. Finding his passion in real estate and construction management has created an avenue for this company to help provide all services necessary to its clients. Knowing the trade and the ability to manage many allows for streamlined maintenance for the investor's property at a reduced cost. AJ volunteers at ULI and FRESH to give back to the Real Estate Community. He is an active member of NARPM, the recipient of the Darryl Kazen Scholarship, the current Regional Vice President of the Pacific Division, and the recipient of RMP and MPM designation. AJ is also the co-host of the Westside Investors Network podcast (WIN). WIN strives to bring knowledge and education to the real estate professional that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. AJ discusses how to maximize investment property profits, and advises investors and startups in the real estate space. You can visit Uptown Properties at www.uptownpm.com/, and via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/3741570/admin/. You can listen to the Westside Investors Network podcast (WIN) at www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/podcast and via Twitter at www.twitter.com/WIN_pdx. AJ can be contacted via email at [email protected], and via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/aj-shepard-uptownproperties. ____________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

Where Does Making a Return Fit In? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many angel investors want to support their university group, local entrepreneur ecosystem, and more. The primary goal is building up their local community or network. In addition to supporting the community, the investor needs to make a return on the investment. Investors will want to see a return so they can continue funding startups. If there are no returns, then the community-building effort comes to a close. Returns provide the means by which the investors can continue supporting the university group. Leaders of the group should make sure the deal flow can provide returns to the investors. It is helpful to structure deals so that there is a return in a timely manner of, say, five years. The university angel network is not the place for donations as those are typically one and done. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

Where Does Making a Return Fit In? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Many angel investors want to support their university group, local entrepreneur ecosystem, and more. The primary goal is building up their local community or network. In addition to supporting the community, the investor needs to make a return on the investment.  Investors will want to see a return so they can continue funding startups. If there are no returns, then the community-building effort comes to a close. Returns provide the means by which the investors can continue supporting the university group. Leaders of the group should make sure the deal flow can provide returns to the investors. It is helpful to structure deals so that there is a return in a timely manner of, say, five years. The university angel network is not the place for donations as those are typically one and done. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let’s 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 [email protected]   Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes AJ Shepard, Co-owner of Uptown Properties.Uptown Properties offers a full range of property management services tailored to you as an investor, homeowner, or landlord. They have an extensive portfolio of single-family homes, townhouses, and condos in the Portland Metro area. They offer to fill vacancies, advertise your rental, handle tenant inquiries, perform background and credit investigations, and more. There are also optional services such as the Certified Pet Program, eviction insurance, and the preventative maintenance program. AJ is a licensed contractor in Oregon. His experience in real estate started more than 12 years ago in the contracting business. AJ graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has a Master's of Engineering Systems Management at Texas A&M University. Finding his passion in real estate and construction management has created an avenue for this company to help provide all services necessary to its clients. Knowing the trade and the ability to manage many allows for streamlined maintenance for the investor’s property at a reduced cost. AJ volunteers at ULI and FRESH to give back to the Real Estate Community. He is an active member of NARPM, the recipient of the Darryl Kazen Scholarship, the current Regional Vice President of the Pacific Division, and the recipient of RMP and MPM designation. AJ is also the co-host of the Westside Investors Network podcast (WIN). WIN strives to bring knowledge and education to the real estate professional that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life.  AJ discusses how to maximize investment property profits, and advises investors and startups in the real estate space. You can visit Uptown Properties at , and via LinkedIn at .   You can listen to the Westside Investors Network podcast (WIN) at and via Twitter at .  AJ can be contacted via email at , and via LinkedIn at .  ____________________________________________________________________ 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 [email protected]    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

What Is the Mission of the Group? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In starting an angel group at a university, the key mission of the group is not to make money. Supporting the university by providing students with a quality academic experience and job placement is the primary goal. Alumni who join the angel group will see that mission as primary while making money as secondary. Angel groups with a strong "Why?" will last longer and see less turnover in members. Those groups who only want to make money will have higher turnover. They will run the usual course of find a few deals, deploy the available funds, and then wait for the result. In startup funding, the waiting for the result takes several years. Most members of those groups will drop out. It's important to build the "Why?" into your angel group and make clear through your time and priorities what is important. Choose a "Why?" that is compelling to your members. For university angel networks, it's the student experience that counts. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Nick Spiller, Podcast Host and Fundraising Coach at Beta Business.Beta Business is "The essential podcast for first-time entrepreneurs". Through multiple episodes per week as well as in-person events, Beta Business helps entrepreneurs gain practical tactics and meaningful connections for starting their company. Nick moved to Texas in 2009 to attend UT Austin. As an undergraduate, Nick founded the Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency (LEA) in Student Government. As an alumni today, Nick stays involved in UT's Director of Deal Flow for Genesis which is an on-campus fund for entrepreneurs. After graduation, Nick worked as a Market Launcher for Favor Delivery. He also created the Investor Relations program at Capital Factory where he worked up until the end of 2020. Nick discusses the state of investing in startups, and the biggest change he expects to see in the next 1-2 years. He speaks about his investment thesis and mentions some good opportunities for investors to pursue. You can listen to Nick's podcast at https://www.betayourbusiness.com/. Nick can be contacted via email at [email protected], via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/nickspiller/ and www.linkedin.com/company/betabusiness/, and via Twitter at https://twitter.com/Nick_Spiller. _________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Nick Spiller, Podcast Host and Fundraising Coach at Beta Business.Beta Business is “The essential podcast for first-time entrepreneurs”. Through multiple episodes per week as well as in-person events, Beta Business helps entrepreneurs gain practical tactics and meaningful connections for starting their company.  Nick moved to Texas in 2009 to attend UT Austin. As an undergraduate, Nick founded the Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency (LEA) in Student Government. As an alumni today, Nick stays involved in UT’s Director of Deal Flow for Genesis which is an on-campus fund for entrepreneurs.  After graduation, Nick worked as a Market Launcher for Favor Delivery. He also created the Investor Relations program at Capital Factory where he worked up until the end of 2020.  Nick discusses the state of investing in startups, and the biggest change he expects to see in the next 1-2 years. He speaks about his investment thesis and mentions some good opportunities for investors to pursue. You can listen to Nick’s podcast at .   Nick can be contacted via email at , via LinkedIn at and , and via Twitter at .  _________________________________________________________________ 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 [email protected]    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

What Is the Mission of the Group? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In starting an angel group at a university, the key mission of the group is not to make money. Supporting the university by providing students with a quality academic experience and job placement is the primary goal. Alumni who join the angel group will see that mission as primary while making money as secondary. Angel groups with a strong “Why?” will last longer and see less turnover in members. Those groups who only want to make money will have higher turnover. They will run the usual course of find a few deals, deploy the available funds, and then wait for the result. In startup funding, the waiting for the result takes several years.  Most members of those groups will drop out.  It’s important to build the “Why?” into your angel group and make clear through your time and priorities what is important. Choose a “Why?” that is compelling to your members. For university angel networks, it’s the student experience that counts. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let’s 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 [email protected]   Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Elizabeth Edwards, Managing Partner at H Venture Partners.Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founded in 2017, H Venture Partners is a seed, venture, and early growth equity fund that invests in consumer products and devices. H Venture Partners invests across the US and Canada, focusing primarily in New York and San Francisco. Elizabeth has been a VC for over 17 years. Before launching H Venture Partners, she invested in over 30 companies including Peloton (unicorn IPO), Freshly ($1.5Bn acquisition), Bill.com (unicorn IPO), CardioInsight (acquired: Medtronic), Roots (IPO), and Paydiant (acquired: PayPal), creating top quartile and top decile venture returns. Elizabeth shares with Hall what excites her now, advises startups and investors and speaks about her investment thesis. She discusses the state of investing in consumer product goods and how she sees the industry evolving. You can visit H Venture Partners at www.h.ventures, and via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/h-venture-partners. Elizabeth can be contacted via email at [email protected], via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethannedwards/, and via Twitter at www.twitter.com/eedwards. _____________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

Providing Mentorship to Startups Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Angel groups are often asked to provide mentorship to startups. Here are some best practices for engaging your angel investors into mentorships with startups. Start by matching the investor with the startup based on the business model, sector, and stage of business. Identify a specific challenge the company is facing and look for members who have experience in that area. Introduce the investor and the startup and check to see if it's a good match. Is the startup ready for a mentor and interested in solving the problem? Is the mentor able to help the startup? Help define the mentor/mentee engagement, so it's well defined and has an endpoint. Identify a schedule and format. Is it a weekly call on Tuesday or a monthly lunch on the first Friday? Track progress to make sure it's working. Relationship building is a key step to achieving progress. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact [email protected] Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound