The Insider's Guide To Finance

Raising Real Money by Crowdfunding w. Jake Hoffberg


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As someone who has worked with entrepreneurs for many years, and as an entrepreneur himself; self-proclaimed cynical optimist, Jake Hoffberg, has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of raising capital.


 The first half of our discussion largely focuses on crowdfunding. Prior to the JOBS Act, the capital raising environment for entrepreneurs was, for various reasons, very limiting. Jake explains the numerous benefits which arose for founders and investors when crowdfunding portals came into existence. However, just because it is now easier to raise capital, doesn’t mean that everyone should be doing it. In the second half of our discussion, we dive into Jake’s specialty in the entrepreneurship space; marketing. Jake runs us through, in detail; his 6-part Deal Story Framework, which highlights all the vital elements that should be included when creating a narrative for your business. We also discuss Jake’s first foray in the entrepreneurship world; some of the biggest mistakes Jake sees founders making; Point and Figure Charting; the importance of building up a strong retail shareholder base before you go public; and creating demand when it doesn’t already exist.


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