On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Chris Ball, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hoxton Capital.
Based in Dubai, Hoxton Capital is a global wealth management firm specializing in expatriate financial planning. The firm has grown rapidly since its inception in 2018, now managing over $2.1 billion in assets with offices in London, Sydney, Texas, Dubai, and Larnaca. Hoxton offers digital tools like the Hoxton Wealth app to help clients manage their assets and plan for their financial futures.

Chris Ball started his career with KPMG in 2004 before moving to the UAE in 2011. He co-founded Hoxton Capital in 2018, leading the company to significant growth by focusing on tailored, tech-driven wealth management services for global clients.

In this episode, Chris discusses Hoxton’s growth, how they tailor services for diverse clients, and key trends in wealth management, including the impact of AI on the industry.

Visit Hoxton Capital at www.hoxtoncapital.com.
Reach out to Chris Ball on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrisballhx/

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Why Do Market Research

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

Market research is a key step in preparing to launch a startup.

Here’s a list of reasons why it’s important to give it proper time and attention.

Quality market research will help you avoid spending time on startup ideas that have no significant market demand.

It will help you find product-market fit faster.

Quality research shows the changes in a market and what the market needs.

It shows what customers to pursue and how to promote the product.

Market research will help you find more investors.

After completing your market research, take the findings and build a slide deck showing the size, growth rates, and trends.

Reach out to potential investors and invite them to learn more about the market segment.

In general investors look for quality research and take the opportunity to learn more.

Tell the investor you are not raising funding now but only researching the market and you want to show them the results.

Present the information to the investor and indicate you are going to work on a startup in the space.

Offer to give them updates on the market.

There’s no ask to the investor so it’s easy to gain access to them.

When the time comes to raise funding, you’ll have a group of investors who are educated on your market segment.

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.

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Closing the Raise Without a Lead Investor

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

There are more startups than there are lead investors.

Not every fundable startup will find a lead investor.

Here’s how to close your round without one:

Start your fundraise with a convertible note.

Make sure there’s a market-relevant valuation cap on the note.

The convertible note is a debt instrument that converts to equity later.

The valuation cap sets the upper limit of the valuation upon conversion.

There are many investors who are not lead investors but rather follow on investors.

Show how the valuation and final terms will be set on the next round and invite investors to join the fundraise.

The investments into the convertible note will help fuel the growth of the startup which in turn can lead to more investors joining.

Be on the lookout for a lead investor.

Look for an investor that wants equity and will invest at least $100K into the business.

For those investor prospects, discuss with them about leading the round.

Even if there’s no lead, the startup can raise the entire fundraise amount to carry on the business.

In the next round of funding continue in the same way.

Use convertible notes to fund the business till you find a lead investor.

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.

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