Here’s the deal — equity crowdfunding platforms such as WeFunder are taking over the entrepreneurial landscape.

In 2020, the industry saw 105% growth, raising $214.9M in seed funding in exchange for equity from the crowd. And WeFunder was responsible for about a third of all money raised with $70.9M.

Equity crowdfunding isn’t going away. 2021 is on pace to shatter the industry records set in 2020. If you’re not on the equity train yet, it’s time you hopped on!

Today’s podcast episode is especially exciting because I’m talking with the creators of a seven-figure WeFunder campaign in Black Sands — a company that is breaking decades of marginalization in the entertainment industry through highlighting underserved voices.

Any time a campaign pulls in a million bucks, there are major insights to be discovered. I extract them all while talking with some incredible founders, and I know that you’re going to have a ton of fun and learn a lot!

Enjoy the listen.

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show
Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
Black Sands Entertainment

If you haven't yet heard, equity crowdfunding is revolutionizing the entrepreneurial landscape.

My goal with this podcast has always been education. And with platforms like WeFunder making a significant emergence into the equity crowdfunding space, I want to be sure to talk with the creators that are quite literally inventing the wheel.

That's why in this episode I've sat down with the creators of Chisos, a company that is democratizing entrepreneurship through alternative early-stage financing for overlooked and under-represented entrepreneurs such as women- and minority-led businesses.

I really enjoyed this conversation, and I expect you'll feel the same. I came away with tons of great insights into running an equity campaign that comes away with a big haul, and I'm excited to pass that knowledge off to you.

Ready to learn more about WeFunder and what it can do for your startup dreams?

Enjoy the episode!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• Chisos

If you haven't yet heard, equity crowdfunding is revolutionizing the entrepreneurial landscape.

My goal with this podcast has always been education. And with platforms like WeFunder making a significant emergence into the equity crowdfunding space, I want to be sure to talk with the creators that are quite literally inventing the wheel.

That's why in this episode I've sat down with the creators of Chisos, a company that is democratizing entrepreneurship through alternative early-stage financing for overlooked and under-represented entrepreneurs such as women- and minority-led businesses.

I really enjoyed this conversation, and I expect you'll feel the same. I came away with tons of great insights into running an equity campaign that comes away with a big haul, and I'm excited to pass that knowledge off to you.

Ready to learn more about WeFunder and what it can do for your startup dreams?

Enjoy the episode!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• Chisos

When it comes to raising funds to jumpstart your business, any sum of cash is helpful. Think about what you could do with 10k, or 20k, or 50k.

Then, imagine if you could raise a million dollars. On a platform like Kickstarter, when applying the right strategies, this is certainly within reach.

Today, I'm having a conversation with the creator of the Top Shelf Camera Bag -- a project that pulled in $1,065,605 from more than 3,600 backers.

I gotta say -- this episode is absolutely killer. It was such a lively and insightful exchange, and I'm excited to be able to share some of these strategies with you.

What's holding you back from a seven-figure campaign? You might just be surprised that there's a lot less in your way than you think.

Have a good listen!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• The Top Shelf Camera Bag

When it comes to launching a Kickstarter campaign, the process starts long before you hit the 'Go Live' button.

What I'm talking about here is pre-launch. This usually starts several months ahead of your campaign, allowing you to build a crowd that is eager and primed to back your product the minute that you launch.

Pre-launch is one of the most important elements of any campaign. And today, I'm sitting down with a creator who reached their funding goal in just 30 minutes.

The project is called Owlbear Plush -- a stuffed animal that comes with digital integrations. It's a super unique product, and I think you're going to find the conversation to be extremely insightful.

You'll come away with strategies that you can apply to your own campaign, learning how to attract over 7,000 backers for a $385k+ raise.

Enjoy!

Resources and Tools Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Sal’s Mastermind Community
• Audit a Crowdfunding Class for Free
• Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist.
• The Gadget Flow: Their website reaches 28 million people per month! They have a new unboxing series on YouTube where you can get your product unboxed by a tech expert. You can also get feedback for your campaign by using Crowdinsight.
• Owlbear Plush