Brian and Scott kick things off with a preview of Investment Crowdfunding Week and the growing importance of the creator economy as an investable asset class (00:13). They recap a recent CFP webinar on emerging investment structures, including the debate around mirror products and synthetic venture exposure (04:19).

The conversation then shifts to the realities of investing in late-stage private companies and whether current valuations justify secondary market participation (06:52). They explore how new alternative products are expanding access — but also increasing complexity for everyday investors (08:28).

Finally, they discuss recent SEC updates, crypto clarity, and the shutdown of FranShares, using it as a lens to examine what works — and what doesn’t — in building sustainable crowdfunding platforms (10:00+).