83: Raise Money Without VC: How Crowdfunding Levels the Playing Field
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If you think you need a VC to fund your startup, think again. Only 1% of founders ever get a dime from venture capitalists. But thanks to investment crowdfunding, the tables have turned—and YOU are now in control. Sherwood Neiss, co-author of the JOBS Act and pioneer of equity crowdfunding, joins me to break down how you can raise up to $5M directly from your own community, and why this is one of the most powerful shifts in startup funding history.
👤 Guest: Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss
- Co-creator of the Crowdfunding exemption in the JOBS Act
- 3x Inc. 500 winner
- Co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors
- Author of Investors: Changing the Way the World Invests
💡 What You’ll Learn:
- Why getting VC funding is a 1% game—and what to do instead
- The power of equity crowdfunding: how to raise capital from your own customers and community
- What entrepreneurs get wrong when launching a crowdfunding campaign
- Why AI + data are the future of smarter fundraising
- The overlooked impact of democratized investing and how it supports women and minority-owned startups
- How crypto and blockchain are shaping the future of private equity
- The one golden rule every founder needs before launching their raise
🛠️ Resources Mentioned:
- Sherwood’s new book: INVESTOMERS
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