Startup Funding Espresso – Mitigate the Risks

Investor Connect Podcast · Jun 29, 2026 · 2m

Mitigate the Risks Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a pitch, founders focus on the opportunity while the investors focus on the risk. Founders who raise funding have successfully shown how they mitigate those risks. Here are some key risks to mitigate: Team risks -- show how the team works well together. Cite a substantial project the team has already taken on and successfully completed. Product risks -- show how the product works, and customers will pay for it. Show the revenue from the product and how…