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Episode 51 – Early Investing w/ Dreams.Build
By Peter Clough on February 3, 2017
Dreams.Build is a crowdfunding platform with a mission to help entrepreneurs see their dreams come true. They are starting out with rewards-based projects with plans to quickly move into equity crowdfunding. The difference, we hear, is in the community that they are creating among founders and funders alike.
Episode 50 – Early Investing w/ Vincent Petrescu of TruCrowd
By Peter Clough on January 3, 2017
TruCrowd is a crowdfunding platform that has embraced Title III crowdfunding for all. Investors can get in on deals with investments as low as $100. They also announce a brand new project in this episode, Fundanna…which will specialize in fundraising for companies in the CannaBusiness.
Episode 49 – Early Investing w/ John Wasilisin of TEDCO
By Peter Clough on December 20, 2016
TEDCO is one of the most successful examples of how governments can participate in the business of startup companies. In this episode we talk about what TEDCO is, what they do, and the plans for the future of startups in Maryland.
Episode 48 – Early Investing w/ Slava Rubin, Founder of Indiegogo
By Peter Clough on December 13, 2016
You have certainly heard of Indiegogo and perhaps you are one of the 9 million backers that have helped fund the 700,000 projects that have been on the platform so far. Now you can go beyond rewards and into equity investing via Indiegogo. This is a big deal and you…
Episode 47 – Early Investing w/ Richard Swart of NextGen Crowdfunding
By Peter Clough on December 5, 2016
It would be hard to find someone with more experience in crowdfunding than Dr. Richard Swart. He has been in the realm for 20 years and agrees that we are STILL just getting started. We discuss the state of the early stage investing world six months after the implementation of…
Episode 46 – Early Investing w/ Brian Smith and Jerry Harrison of Red Crow
By Peter Clough on November 8, 2016
Episode 45 – Early Investing w/ Vin Maru from investinmj.com
By Peter Clough on September 9, 2016
There is no doubt that legal cannabis is going to be a big business, but how can early investors get into it without getting burned? On this episode, we learn a lot about the business from one of the very first research analysts to specialize in this fast-growing field: Vin…
Episode 44 – Early Investing w/ Kendrick (Ken) Nguyen, a founder of Republic.co
By Peter Clough on August 30, 2016
This episode features Kendrick (Ken) Nguyen, a founder of Republic.co and a former legal expert at AngelList. Republic is new to the equity crowdfunding arena, but it has a very established pedigree. This venture is part of the AngelList family and has tremendous potential to popularize equity crowdfunding. Don’t miss…
Episode 43 – Early Investing: The Double Header
By Peter Clough on July 28, 2016
This episode features updates from two guests who have appeared on the podcast previously. First, Steven Dresner from DealFlow tells us about the Crowdfunding Conference the company is producing in New York October 6-7, 2016. Then we check in with Ron Miller of StartEngine to see how…
Episode 42 – Early Investing w/ Rob Meagher of Cannabis Business Executive
By Peter Clough on July 4, 2016
Already four states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use, and there are over 20 states with medical cannabis. This is a huge trend and a big opportunity, but how do you take advantage? In this episode, we speak with the founder of the leading…
Episode 41 – Early Investing w/ Joanne Wilson @TheGothamGal
By Peter Clough on May 11, 2016
As one of the more active angel investors you will ever meet, Joanne Wilson – aka “The Gotham Gal” – has invested in more than 90 early-stage companies – and you can see what most of them are right on her website. We discuss her investing thesis, current…
Episode 40 – Early Investing w/ Asheem Aggarwal, veteran tech entrepreneur
By Peter Clough on May 4, 2016
Asheem Aggarwal is a veteran tech entrepreneur. After taking a break for a few years, he is back in the game with Pairable, a very interesting, very early-stage company that wants to bridge the gap between your physical world and your digital and mobile world. Pairable…
Episode 39 – Early Investing w/ Josh Maher, Seattle Angel Investor
By Peter Clough on April 27, 2016
In this episode, we travel to the Pacific Northwest to speak with Josh Maher, a leader in the Seattle angel investing community and author of Startup Wealth: How the Best Angel Investors Make Money in Startups. He also has a new book, How to Make Money Investing in Pre-IPO…
Episode 38 – Early Investing w/ Scott McIntyre of Crowdfunding Professional Association
By Peter Clough on April 20, 2016
Every industry needs an association to further its agenda, and crowdfunding is no exception. On this episode, we get to hear from the front lines about current and pending crowdfunding regulations and situations that can affect you and your investments.
Episode 37 – Early Investing w/ Brent Brague of CrowdEngine
By Peter Clough on April 13, 2016
Are you looking to create your own crowdfunding portal? Well, there’s no need to start from scratch. CrowdEngine is the leading white label crowdfunding platform and is in use by more than 100 different entities. Brent hears from many different clients who are using the platform and has a unique…
Episode 36 – Early Investing w/ Ross Blankenship of Angel Kings
By Peter Clough on April 6, 2016
Ross is the founder and CEO of Angel Kings, a Washington, D.C.-based seed round investment firm, and the author of Kings Over Aces, a book in which he shares his experiences and expertise on angel investing. We had a wide-ranging and lively conversation, and you will…