Startup Tips - Raising Capital Topics
Entrepreneurs must master raising capital for every stage of their business: from launch to growth. The strategies to successfully raise capital vary based on the type of business, stage, industry and value proposition to a target market. Sources vary from the 'crowd', defined as customers, community, and investors at large across the geographic spectrum, to the angel investor > venture capital capital supply chain, and growth stage capital for non-hightech businesses that can tap private equity funds and high net-worth family offices. Karen shares her insights and invites guests to share their journey as founders or as their source for capital.
How Raising Capital is like Getting Married and How to Protect your I…
The need for legal contract preparation when starting a business is paramount, as it serves as a crucial investment in safeguarding the interests of founders and investors. These contracts and organizational documents act as ...
Understanding Private Company Valuation: Navigating from Startup to A…
In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, join host Karen Rands as she delves into the intricate world of business valuation with esteemed guest Gregg Ficery, President of Integgra Valuation & Advisory Services. V...
Wefunder- Leading the Crowdfunding Industry - Committed to Equality t…
Jonny Price, VP of Banter at Wefunder, joins Karen Rands on this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ to discuss the evolution and impact of Crowdfunding to fuel equality and opportunity for founders and create wealt...
Master the Art of Pitching Investors with Donna Griffit on The Compas…
Donna Griffit, the Corporate Storyteller, joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the art and science of pitching investors. They delve into the essential elements of a pitch deck, including the visi...
The Dream Journey: Entrepreneur to Angel Investor to VC with Brad Feld
Brad Feld, the Co-Founder of Techstars, the Managing Director at Foundry VC Group https://foundry.vc/blog/ , and author of numerous books as part of the Startup Revolution series, the latest: Startup Boards ( https://feld.com...
Growing Your Business & Market – From a Latinx Perspective With Gabri…
According to the SBA, the number of Hispanic business owners has grown 34% in the last 10 years. Making Latinx the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses, with an estimated 4.65 million Hispanic-owned businesses in ...
Investing in FinTech with an Impact, With Eric Hazard of Vested Ventu…
Karen Rands is joined by Eric Hazard of Vested Ventures to discuss what “financial literacy” really means and why "fintech" is uniquely qualified to help provide it -- and how Compassionate Capitalists, angel investors, can m...
Inside Secrets to Successful Angel Investing in Medical Innovation wi…
Yaniv Sneor, co-founder of the Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (MABA), a life science angel investor group, joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the purpose and process of the investor network. The life c...
Angel Investing in BioMed & Life Science Startups with Tico Blumenthol
Investing in Tech Startups is not like investing in Med Tech or Bio Med or Life Sciences. Listen to hear the best practices for investing in innovation that can change the way we live and thrive. Karen Rands interviews Tico...
Should you? Would you? Develop that App? with AJ Aluthwala of Kallist…
The old, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. isn't a good business strategy. Not 'fixing something in you business could mean that there are hidden expenses and inefficiencies that prevent you from growing at the pace you woul...
Wealth Creation Tips using Equity Crowd Funding - with Karen Rands
The Legalization of Equity Crowd Funding was the catalyst for the great Economic Democratization of the Capital Markets. Although crowdfunding started with reward based, the advent of the JOBS Act in 2012 introduced 4 ways to...