83: Raise Money Without VC: How Crowdfunding Levels the Playing Field
Behind Their Success: Advice For Entrepreneurs
<p>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 <em>investment crowdfunding</em>, 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.</p>
<p><b>👤 Guest: Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss</b></p>
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<li>Co-creator of the Crowdfunding exemption in the JOBS Act</li>
<li>3x Inc. 500 winner</li>
<li>Co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors</li>
<li>Author of <em>Investors: Changing the Way the World Invests</em></li>
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<p><b>💡 What You’ll Learn:</b></p>
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<li>Why getting VC funding is a 1% game—and what to do instead</li>
<li>The power of equity crowdfunding: how to raise capital from your own customers and community</li>
<li>What entrepreneurs get wrong when launching a crowdfunding campaign</li>
<li>Why AI + data are the future of smarter fundraising</li>
<li>The overlooked impact of democratized investing and how it supports women and minority-owned startups</li>
<li>How crypto and blockchain are shaping the future of private equity</li>
<li>The <em>one golden rule</em> every founder needs before launching their raise</li>
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<p><b>🛠️ Resources Mentioned:</b></p>
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<li>Sherwood’s new book:<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/investomers-sherwood-neiss/1147006415" rel="nofollow"> INVESTOMERS</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherwoodneiss" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn</a></li>
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