EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 45 MIN
What Makes a Startup Investable? Investors Explain the Real Red Flags + Green Flags
from The Scaling Adventures Podcast · host Brahim Hamichan
Scaling Adventures Podcast - Episode 9In this episode of Scaling Adventures, we sit down with Mark and Shannon from I2E—the team behind E3, Bridge2, and $50M+ invested into Oklahoma startups—to break down what actually makes a company investable.We go beyond generic startup advice and get into the real decision-making behind funding: traction, customer discovery, capital readiness, and the red flags investors notice immediately—especially when founders are too focused on the product and not enough on the market.Follow Scaling Adventures:Instagram: @scaling.adventuresFacebook: Scaling AdventuresApple Podcast: The Scaling Adventures PodcastSpotify: The Scaling Adventures PodcastYouTube: @scalingadventurespodcast
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Scaling Adventures Podcast - Episode 9In this episode of Scaling Adventures, we sit down with Mark and Shannon from I2E—the team behind E3, Bridge2, and $50M+ invested into Oklahoma startups—to break down what actually makes a company investable.We go beyond generic startup advice and get into the real decision-making behind funding: traction, customer discovery, capital readiness, and the red flags investors notice immediately—especially when founders are too focused on the product and not enough on the market.Follow Scaling Adventures:Instagram: @scaling.adventuresFacebook: Scaling AdventuresApple Podcast: The Scaling Adventures PodcastSpotify: The Scaling Adventures PodcastYouTube: @scalingadventurespodcast
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