Best Wefunder Podcasts (2025)

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The Nest Egg — with Niles Lichtenstein, founder of Nestment 52:42

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In this episode, we interview Niles Lichtenstein (linkedin.com/in/nileslichtenstein), founder and CEO of Nestment — a San Francisco-based startup helping first-time homebuyers hack the outdated housing system. A three-time startup founder, Niles saw the massive, growing problem of declining home-ownership in America, and determined to do something …

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Closing Time — with Maria Springer, founder of Capital Department 42:05

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In this episode, we interview Maria Springer, founder of Capital Department (www.capitaldept.com). Capital Department is an agency that helps founders raise capital — both through conventional funding rounds (VCs, Angels, etc.), and community rounds (Reg CF). Maria and her team have helped founders raise hundreds of millions of dollars, and they ar…

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Heart Medicine — with Bartholomew Jones, founder of Cxffeeblack 38:48

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In this episode, we interview the founder of Cxffeeblack, Bartholomew Jones. An artist, musician and coffee lover, Bartholomew and his team at Cxffeeblack have a bold vision for a more sustainable, equitable coffee supply chain. Based in Memphis, Cxffeeblack recently closed on a community round on Wefunder, funded by 568 investors.…

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Nixing Nosebleeds — with Liz Clayborne, founder of NasaClip 52:41

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In this episode, we interview the co-founder and CEO of NasaClip, Liz Clayborne. Liz had the idea for NasaClip — a simple device that stops nosebleeds — while working as an ER doctor. And in case starting a startup isn't enough of a challenge, she still works several shifts in the ER each week. After raising a $1M pre-seed round, Liz and her co-fou…

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George Turkette - Turchetti's Salumeria 34:14

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In the latest episode of Pitch Lab, hosts Jackie and Tom slice into the flavorful world of craft meats with George Turkette, CEO and founder of Turchetti’s Salumeria. From DIY pancetta in restaurant kitchens to building a premium meat brand with national reach, George shares the unfiltered story behind one of the most exciting names in charcuterie …

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SenSational — with Jim Iversen, founder of Sen-Jam 43:03

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In this episode, we interview the co-founder and CEO of Sen-Jam, Jim Iversen. A community round veteran, Jim has run a number of Regulation Crowdfunding raises — both on Wefunder, and other inferior platforms. (Boooooo!!!!). Of the thousands of founders that have raised capital on Wefunder over the years, Jim stands out as someone who's deeply comm…

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Scott Baird - Donna's Pickle Beer 38:13

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On this episode of Pitch Lab, we cracked open a can of Donna’s Pickle Beer and an even better story with co-founder Scott Baird—a hospitality lifer whose career spans from world-renowned cocktail bars to roadside burger joints. Alongside his longtime collaborator Josh Jankovic, Scott has created a beer that’s turning heads, dividing palates, and so…

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Take Your Shot 53:33

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In this episode, we interview the founder of Pirouette Pharma, Conor Cullinane. After graduating from Y Combinator's S21 batch, and raising from angels and VCs, Pirouette launched a community round on Wefunder in 2024. It was one of the largest ever — raising $7.9 million from a combination of Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation D. You can view …

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Welcome to Life in the (Community) Round 44:14

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This week, we talk with Micha Mikailian, the CEO of Geoship. Towards the end of 2024, Geoship closed on $1.9 million in capital, raised from 1,151 investors on Wefunder. A serial entrepreneur, Micha has raised loads o dough for a number of companies he's founded, and been involved in down the years. And he's also raising from institutional investor…

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Our Town, Your Team 51:09

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On today's episode of Adventure Capital, we interview the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of the Oakland Roots & Soul, Edreece Arghandiwal. In late 2023, the Oakland Roots & Soul launched an explosive community round on Wefunder, raising $3M from thousands of their fans. Edreece was instrumental in orchestrating the raise, and in this interv…

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Brooke Vaughn – Please and Thank You 38:41

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In this engaging conversation, Brooke Vaughn, founder of Please and Thank You, shares her journey from a barista to the owner of a thriving coffee shop and bakery known for its acclaimed chocolate chip cookies. She discusses the evolution of her brand, the impact of the pandemic on her business model, and the importance of building a strong team cu…

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Niles X Lichtenstein - Nestment 46:42

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In this episode, Niles X. Lichtenstein, CEO of Nestment, shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a leader in innovative real estate solutions. He discusses the importance of home ownership, the challenges faced by first-time buyers, and how Nestment aims to make home ownership attainable through co-buying and other strategies. N…

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Bartholomew Jones – Cxffeeblack 48:16

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Bartholomew Jones, the co-founder of Cxffeeblack, discusses how his brand seeks to reclaim coffee's African roots while empowering Black farmers and promoting social justice. Through storytelling, music, and ethically sourced ingredients, Cxffeeblack offers an authentic coffee experience that emphasizes cultural connection and community. Key Takeaw…

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Introducing Pitch Lab 0:45

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Pitch Lab brings Merrick Creative’s Tom Frank and content wizard William “Classic” Thomas together to spotlight CEOs and founders hustling to take their brands to the next level. Whether they're launching groundbreaking products, tackling growth challenges, or in the midst of raising capital, Tom and Classic dive into the heart of their stories. Ea…

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Twrling with Olivia Chen 45:35

1y ago45:35

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On this episode of Adventure Capital, we interview Olivia Chen, the founder of Twrl Milk Tea. We often interview founders who have successfully run community rounds on the podcast, but in this episode we interview a founder who is considering running a community round. It's interesting to dive into her thought process, and the pros and cons of runn…

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Redefining food delivery for high end restaurants with Alvaro Meyer of Volup 41:17

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On today's episode, we interview Alvaro Meyer, founder & CEO of Volup, a premium food delivery app in Portugal. Alvaro is our first guest from our Wefunder EU alumni. Coming hot off his successful community raise, Alvaro discusses his founder journey from starting Volup during covid to scaling the company internationally.…

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How to run a great investor webinar! With Jose Renteria from Grohak 26:48

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Today we have Jose Renteria, CEO & founder of Grohak, a startup that helps founders with fundraising and marketing tactics such as page building, running ads and managing investor relations. This chat will discuss investor webinars as a fundraising strategy for running a community round. https://grohak.co/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia S…

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Studio Time with Maggie Zheng 1:18:56

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Today we have Maggie Zheng, Head of Fundraising for Wefunder Studio, which is Wefunder’s internal agency for helping founders fundraise. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”By Wefunder

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Revenue Based Finance with Justin Renfro 1:00:18

2+ y ago1:00:18

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Today we have Justin Renfro, who leads revenue based financing at Wefunder as well as being the founder of Chill Charters, a boat charter company in San Diego. Justin and Jonny worked together on the US team at Kiva.org, before joining forces again at Wefunder a few years back. They discuss the pros and cons, and ins and outs, of revenue based fina…

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Community Led Growth with Mac Reddin 52:34

2+ y ago52:34

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In this interview, we chat with Mac Reddin, founder & CEO of Commsor, a platform helping organizations to become community-led. https://www.commsor.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”By Wefunder

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Valuation Evaluation with Daniel Faloppa 37:54

2+ y ago37:54

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In this interview, we chat with Daniel Faloppa, founder & CEO of Equidam, a platform which produces data driven valuations for startups to understand how much their companies are worth. https://www.equidam.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”…

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CrowdScale with Kevin Fulmer 50:34

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In this interview, we chat with Kevin Fulmer, founder and CEO of Crowdscale, a media entity that covers the equity crowdfunding industry, in an effort to keep people up to date, and to help educate people to prevent poor investment choices. https://www.gocrowdscale.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, reco…

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The Crown Joules with James Wagoner 44:21

2+ y ago44:21

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In this interview, we chat with James Wagoner, CEO of Joule Case, a powerful battery system which offers a portable and eco-friendly energy solution that is scalable to power any need. https://joulecase.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company"…

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The Tar Heel with Will McGuire 44:44

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In this interview, we chat with Will McGuire, founder of Incolo, a community owned accelerator on a mission to make the rewards of capitalism accessible to all. Their goal is to help 1000 founders fund & scale through the crowd by 2030. https://incolo.io/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advis…

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Wefunder's EU Launch with Katie Powers & Asbjorn Holmlund 39:07

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Today we have Katie Powers and Asbjorn Holmlund of the Wefunder team, who are kicking off Wefunder’s EU launch in February 2023. This is a huge milestone for Wefunder who is one of the first platforms to operate on a pan-European basis and is THE first platform to bridge the US and European ecosystems. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern…

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Decked Out with Robert Harary 45:04

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Today we have Robert Harary, founding partner at DECKO, which helps startups create world-class pitch decks that resonate with investors by connecting founders directly with active VCs and expert designers. https://www.getdecko.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any comp…

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The School of Hard Knocks with Peter Harris 54:20

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Today we have Peter Harris, partner at the University Growth Fund, the largest student-run fund in the country. The VC provides growth capital to entrepreneurs scaling their businesses, and gives students an educational opportunity that sets them apart from their peers and prepares them to perform at the highest levels. https://www.ugrowthfund.com/…

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Fractional Finance with Tim Lipton 33:13

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Today we have Tim Lipton, managing partner of Momentum Finance - a fractional CFO firm that works with VC backed companies to help them manage all the backoffice and projections correctly. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company"…

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Offline Fundraising with David Shaner 49:42

2+ y ago49:42

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In this interview, we chat with David Shaner, founder & CEO of Offline, a technology platform that gives people daily curated events and experiences in their city, helping them to get offline, go outside and fall in love with their city and their lives. This local concierge service is currently available in Nashville, Durham, Charlotte, Tampa and R…

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The Relaxation Genius with Anna Gudmundson 32:11

2+ y ago32:11

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In this interview, we chat with Anna Gudmundson, the founder and CEO of Sensate -- a relaxation device that uses low-frequency infrasound waves to activate your body's own healing system by calming it down, relieving both mental health issues as well physical conditions. https://buy.getsensate.com/hero-story/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amali…

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Information Rights (and Wrongs) with Joe Milam 35:31

3y ago35:31

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In this interview, we chat with Joe Milam, the founder and CEO of AngelSpan - a company which improves investor relations for early-stage startups, enabling easier financing, higher valuations, and empowerment of all stakeholders to actively participate in each venture's success. https://angelspan.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern…

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33 Days with Tony Gapastione and Edward Portillo 35:55

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In this interview, we chat with Tony Gapastione and Edward Portillo of the 33 Days film. A cinematic experience based on the true story of a man bringing hope to San Francisco's homeless community. https://www.33daysfilm.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise i…

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Intelligent Design with Weston Baker 30:12

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In this interview, we chat with Weston Baker, the founder and CEO of Morphic -- a platform that lets you build a website with the polish and perfection of a creative agency but for a fraction of the price. https://getmorphic.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advi…

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Let's Re-Vitalize VC with Gale Wilkinson and Justin Gordon 38:38

3y ago38:38

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In this interview, we chat with Gale Wilkinson and Justin Gordon of Vitalize VC, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. So that's people-first, data-driven, category-defining businesses in the future of work. https://vitalize.vc/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefu…

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Investments That Matter with Bryce Butler 27:11

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In this interview, we chat with Bryce Butler the founder of Access Ventures, a catalyst for building a more inclusive and creative economy by changing the way the world invests. https://accessventures.org/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any comp…

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No One Has Swagger Like Us with Michael Martocci 37:23

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In this interview, we chat with Michael Martocci, the founder, and CEO of SwagUp, an integrated platform to Create, Automate, and Distribute high-quality swag anywhere! https://www.swagup.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

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#15 Supporting the Backbone of the Economy - Small Businesses | The Startup Podcast Delivering You Deal Flow | Regulation Crowdfunding Investing in Asenso Finance on Wefunder 1:20:04

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Asenso Finance’s funding round closes on 6/29/22. The information discussed in this episode is relevant up to this date. Looking to raise money for your company? Use my Wefunder referral code to get started and save $2,500 on your regulation crowdfunding round! https://wefunder.com/maximdavis/discount Join the community! A community built by and fo…

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The President of VP with Adie Akuffo-Afful 36:19

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Today we chat with my main man and leader of the Venture Squad Adie Akuffo-Afful and he’ll be breaking down his vision and process. This is the guy we can all learn a thing or two from. https://venturepartnersquad.substack.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise…

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There's Life on Mercury with Jason Garcia and Shelley Golan 51:01

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Today we chat with Jason Garcia and Shelley Golan of Mercury and discuss their New Venture Debt offer which you can use to enhance your VC round by getting minimally-dilutive capital, to extend your runway, and hit milestones to reach a higher valuation at your next fundraise. https://mercury.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by Wi…

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Join the Royal Family with Chris Lustrino 36:44

3+ y ago36:44

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Today we chat with Chris Lustrino, Founder and CEO of Kingscrowd — the Bloomberg of the private markets. Chris' vision is to educate and empower people about investing in private companies and to use the power of data to aid their decision-making process. https://kingscrowd.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Tho…

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It's a Breeze with Gust and Peter Swan 36:21

3+ y ago36:21

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Today we chat with Peter Swan, the CEO of Gust. Gust helps early-stage startups with a bunch of the knottier questions that they encounter along their journey -- from incorporating correctly upfront, to that awkward conversation on the co-founder equity split, to ensuring the right team composition. https://gust.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie P…

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Which Way to the Capital Department with Maria Springer 50:42

3+ y ago50:42

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Today we chat with Maria Springer, the founder of Capital Dept — which provides end-to-end fundraising support for CEOs. Over the last year, Maria and her team have helped a growing number of Wefunder founders raise multiple millions in Community Rounds. https://www.capitaldept.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic)…

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Jonny P & ESG with Max Mona 36:20

3+ y ago36:20

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Today we chat with Max Mona, Co-founder of ESG Impact, a startup building a business credit score for ESG -- Environmental, Social, and Governance. More and more investors are evaluating ESG criteria in their investment decisions, but there are a lot of challenges with how ESG assessment is conducted today. ESG Impact is addressing those challenges…

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Your Suite's Ready with Nathan Beckord 31:55

3+ y ago31:55

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Today we chat with Nathan Beckord, the founder and CEO of Foundersuite the platform that brings structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. https://foundersuite.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

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A Touch of Soul with William & Vineet 48:09

3+ y ago48:09

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Today we chat with William and Vineet, the founders of Paraclete, which aims to provide "Soul Care" for companies' employees. What the heck is soul care, I hear you ask?! Well, listen on to find out! https://www.joinparaclete.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or adv…

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Launch 2 Exit with Greg Miaskiewicz 57:05

3+ y ago57:05

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Today we chat with Greg Miaskiewicz, the founder & CEO of Capbase, which helps founders avoid mistakes in incorporating, and early-stage recruiting, cap table management, and much more. https://capbase.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any com…

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Dealing Doughp with Kelsey Moreira 27:17

3+ y ago27:17

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Today we chat with Kelsey Moreira, fearless founder, and Chief Doughp Dealer at Doughp — the Shark Tank gracing, scrumptiously delightful, and rapidly exploding edible cookie dough startup. This is the first time we've ever had a founder back on the podcast. Plus, she repaid her revenue share loan to her 133 Wefunder investors which was also the fi…

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#14 What if Peloton & Patreon had a Baby? Introducing Zomo.fit! | The Startup Podcast Delivering You Deal Flow | Regulation Crowdfunding Investing in Zomo.fit on Wefunder 1:02:36

3+ y ago1:02:36

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Zomo’s funding round closes on 4/30/23. The information discussed in this episode is relevant up to this date. Looking to raise money for your company? Use my Wefunder referral code to get started and save $2,500 on your regulation crowdfunding round! https://wefunder.com/maximdavis/discount Join the community! A community built by and for equity c…

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#13 A Quantitative Hedge Fund for Everyone | The Startup Podcast Delivering You Deal Flow | Regulation Crowdfunding Investing in Quantbase on Wefunder 1:02:25

3+ y ago1:02:25

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Quantbase's funding round closes on 4/30/23. The information discussed in this episode is relevant up to this date. Join the community! A community built by and for equity crowdfunding investors. Collaborate with others who are passionate about startup investing. Share deal flow, learn, and connect with other investors. Click here to join: https://…

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Hustle Hard with Justin Renfro 1:17:02

3+ y ago1:17:02

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Today is a very special conversation, we have the marketing guru himself, the hardest working man in fundraising, Justin Renfro! Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "By Wefunder