In this episode of Inside Startup Investing, host Chris Lustrino interviews Darren Marble, CEO of Issuance and co-founder of Going Public. They discuss Darren's unique approach to entrepreneurship, the sober founder mindset [05:34], and the future of equity crowdfunding. Darren shares insights on how the industry can improve, the role of investment banks, and the importance of having institutional leads. They also explore the challenges faced by media and financial services startups [14:12], Darren's transformative journey to sobriety [21:55], the need for institutional pricing in the equity crowdfunding industry [26:21], and the benefits of having institutional leads and investment banks involved in crowdfunding deals [29:28].