Capital Insight

Capital Insight

By Jenny Kassan & Michelle ThimeschBusinessInvesting
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Capital Insight episodes

  • Financial Activism with Jasmine Rashid

    Jenny interviews Jasmine Rashid, impact investment professional and author of the Financial Activist Playbook, about making finance accessible, tips for impact investors, and how she blends activism with financial empowerment.


    To learn more about Jasmine and her book, go to https://www.jasminerashid.com/.

    27 min
  • How to Make Money with Impact Crowdinvesting with Devin Thorpe

    Jenny interviews Devin Thorpe, a finance professional and impact crowdfunding advocate, about the keys to making money AND impact as an investor in investment crowdfunding offerings. And, as an entrepreneur, how do you make your crowd offering appealing to investors?

    To attend the next Impact Cherub Club meeting where the members do due diligence on crowd offerings as a team, go to ImpactCherub.com.

    To learn more from Devin, go to https://www.superpowers4good.com/

    27 min
  • Raising Capital from Values-Aligned Investors for Regenerative AgroEcology in India

    In this episode, Jenny speaks to Usha Devi Venkatachalam, the founder of Krishi Janani, PBC. Usha has raised funding in a private offering to friends and family, from impact-oriented angels, and is currently raising using investment crowdfunding. Usha and Jenny discuss the special considerations for a highly mission-driven company when raising investment funding and share the best strategy for enrolling investors.

    28 min
  • Episode 68: How to Choose Your Compliance Strategy

    Summary:

    In this episode, Jenny and Michelle give an overview of securities compliance law and how to determine which compliance pathway might be right for you. Unpacking decision points such as if you want to advertise your raise publicly, how much you’re raising, where your investors are located, and more, Jenny and Michelle guide you through factors that will help determine which compliance options best fit your needs.


    Get In Touch:

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jennykassan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theselc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenextegg.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Socials:

    Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jennykassan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Additional Resource:

    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    • Episode Credit:

      Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out past episodes here!⁠

      35 min
    • Episode 67: How to Decide What to Offer to Investors

      Summary: What should you be thinking about when designing your offering to investors? In this episode of Capital Insight Podcast, Jenny and Michelle dive into the five decision points to consider when crafting your term sheet for investors. From how you structure your entity to choosing the economic rights of your investors, these decision points can help guide you in creating a customized offering that best fits you and your business. Listen to the full episode here.


      Get In Touch:

      Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jennykassan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theselc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenextegg.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠


      Socials:

      Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jennykassan⁠⁠⁠⁠

      LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/⁠⁠⁠⁠


      Additional Resource:

      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in ⁠⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠⁠!

      • Episode Credit:

        Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out past episodes here!

        27 min
      • Episode 66: How Perpetual Purpose Trusts Can Preserve Your Mission

        Summary: In this episode Jenny talks about what a Perpetual Purpose Trust is, the mechanics of using one, and why you might want to set one up for your company.


        Get In Touch:

        Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jennykassan.com/⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theselc.org/⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenextegg.org/⁠⁠⁠


        Socials:

        Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jennykassan⁠⁠⁠

        LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/⁠⁠⁠

        Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/⁠⁠⁠


        Additional Resource:

        • ⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠ is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in ⁠⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠⁠!

        • Episode Credit:

          Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠Check out past episodes here!

          15 min
        • Episode 65: Is Investment Crowdfunding a New Economic Development Tool?

          Summary: In this episode of the Capital Insight Podcast, co-host Michelle Thimesch interviews Pink Bench Distillery founders about their handcrafted business model that was designed to bring prosperity to north west Montana.


          Get In Touch:

          Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jennykassan.com/⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠https://www.theselc.org/⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠https://www.thenextegg.org/⁠⁠


          Socials:

          Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/jennykassan⁠⁠

          LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/⁠⁠

          Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/⁠⁠


          Additional Resource:

          • ⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠ is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in ⁠⁠Angels of Main Street⁠⁠!

          • Episode Credit:

            Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠Check out past episodes here!

            33 min
          • Episode 64: Local Economic Development and the Dangers of Mega-corporation Greed

            Summary: In this episode of the Capital Insight Podcast, co-host Michelle Thimesch talks about Local Economic Development and the dangers of mega-corporation greed.


            Get In Touch:

            Website: ⁠https://www.jennykassan.com/⁠

            ⁠https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/⁠

            ⁠https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/⁠

            ⁠https://www.theselc.org/⁠

            ⁠https://www.thenextegg.org/⁠


            Socials:

            Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/jennykassan⁠

            LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/⁠

            Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/⁠


            Additional Resource:

            • ⁠Angels of Main Street⁠ is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in ⁠Angels of Main Street⁠!

            • Episode Credit:

              Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at ⁠[email protected]⁠

              ⁠Check out past episodes here!

              17 min
            • Episode 63: Raising Investment Funds for Inclusive Financial Services with Andy Posner

              Summary: In this episode of the Capital Insight Podcast, hosts Jenny and Michelle chat with Andy Posner, Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Capital Good Fund. The fund’s mission is to create pathways out of poverty and advance a green economy through inclusive financial services.


              Get In Touch:

              Website: https://www.jennykassan.com/

              https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/

              https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/

              https://www.theselc.org/

              https://www.thenextegg.org/


              Socials:

              Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennykassan

              LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/

              Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/


              Additional Resource:

              • Angels of Main Street is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in Angels of Main Street!

              • Episode Credit:

                Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at [email protected]


                Check out past episodes here!
                27 min
              • Episode 62: Driving Community Investment for Sustainable Agriculture with Rebecca Busansky

                Summary: In this episode of the Capital Insight Podcast, hosts Jenny and Michelle chat with Rebecca Busansky, Senior Program Manager at Franklin County Community Development Corporation, about her role in supporting local investing in farms and agricultural businesses in Western Massachusetts.


                Get In Touch:

                Website: https://www.jennykassan.com/

                https://crowdfundmainstreet.com/

                https://www.opportunitymainstreet.com/

                https://www.theselc.org/

                https://www.thenextegg.org/

                Socials:

                Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennykassan

                LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykassan/

                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/

                Additional Resource:

                • Angels of Main Street is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join.  If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in Angels of Main Street!
                • Episode Credit:

                  Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at [email protected]

                  Check out past episodes here!
                  22 min

                About Capital Insight

                From the publisher's feed

                Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch, securities lawyers and capital raising experts, will be interviewing fundraising veterans—both entrepreneurs and investors—and sharing success stories and cautionary tales of creative/outside-the-box capital raising.