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Investor Connect PodcastAuthor: Hall T Martin
Hall T Martin interviews angel and venture capital investors on how they invest and talks with CEOs who discuss their sector and what to look for. Hall T Martin also leads the Startup Funding Espresso series in which you can learn about startup funding and investing in the time it takes to have an espresso. https://investorconnect.org/ Language: aa Genres: Business, Investing, News, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Startup Funding Espresso – Innovation Looks Trivial in the Early Days
Tuesday, 6 January, 2026
Innovation Looks Trivial in the Early Days Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In the early days of a startup, innovation can look trivial. Innovation is often applied to the lower end of the market. New technologies often start as simple devices or applications. These devices have minimal functionality and lack robust features. In vetting startups, look past the minimal functionality to the rate of change of the technology. While today it may seem trivial, a fast growth rate can move it into a more competitive position. Look at the underlying growth driver. For example, semiconductors double their density every eighteen months. Genomics brings an even higher growth rate. It's these drivers that determine the trajectory of a startup's product. Startups that leverage growth drivers are positioned to succeed over time. The incumbents often dismiss startups because their initial solution underperforms the current competition. Over time, the startup's product will outperform. Consider this in evaluating startups for investment. 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 info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.
