Archive: Episodes

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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…