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MapableUSA.com: Companies that navigate the crowdfunding process correctly are the ones who reap the rewards, and it doesn’t happen overnight! In this podcast, Ruben Figueredo, the COO from Vene Rides, takes you through the ups and downs he experienced en route to his active crowdfunding raise, from the first steps he took all the way through the process on what it takes to create a successful cam...

MapableUSA.com: Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk are a few examples of people who didn’t get wealthy sitting around with a J-O-B collecting salaries and placing their money into savings accounts and IRAs. They had an idea, created a company, issued stock, and took their companies public. That’s how they accumulated wealth. Why not you? In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Adviso...

MapableUSA.com: Many in the financial services industry believe Opportunity Zones Investing is one of the most significant capital gains tax strategies in decades. But, like all good things, deadlines come into play. Listen to this podcast as Blake Christain, a partner at the accounting firm of HCVT, goes over the four most important deadline issues he believes all OZ investors need to be aware of...

MapableUSA.com: As equity crowdfunding matures for businesses of all sizes, Regulation CF offerings are on the rise. And although many companies have already taken advantages of the benefits of a Reg. CF offering, new crowdfunding rules are making this product even more attractive. In this podcast, Adam Pressman – the CEO of Crowdfund Roundup – explains why he has coined the term “Reg. CF Plus”, h...

MapableUSA.com: Wouldn’t it be great to invest money and time promoting human welfare while earning a financial return? That’s the goal of Philanthro Investors. In this podcast, company founder Ivan Anz explains how his company is combining traditional venture capital financing tools with philanthropic principles to achieve social impact. Though his secure, meaningful and profitable investment str...

MapableUSA.com: One of the biggest concerns investors have is the issue of liquidity. Secondary markets just do not exist – or do they? In this podcast, Mark Elenowitz, the Founder and President of Horizon and partner at Upstream, explains how he and his company are developing a blockchain technology-based national securities exchange, the first of its kind! Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

MapableUSA.com: Some investors seeking to defer their capital gains tax exposure are looking at Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds that are real estate based. Some like QOF’s that concentrate on business. In this podcast, Ryan Rodney, the project developer at Riverbound and fund manager at Riverbound Development QOF, explains how his opportunity zone fund has components of both! If you’re looking fo...

MapableUSA.com: After over three years into the program, it’s amazing how so few investors are even aware of Opportunity Zones and the significant tax incentives they provide. Listen to this podcast where Gerry Reihsen, the Founder and CEO of the Coasis Coalition, discusses some possible reasons why the adoption of Opportunity Zone investing has been “uninspired” to date... and why any tax profess...

MapableUSA.com: More and more issuers are considering Regulation A as a crowdfunding vehicle to raise capital for their companies – and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. The question for most is: how do you do it and what does the process involve? In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors answers this question and much more using his client (Mark Senelath, the CEO of Sky...

MapableUSA.com: Blockchain technology is real and it has the potential to disrupt every industry imaginable. But what is it exactly and how will it reach its potential? In this podcast, Alejandro Laplana, the CEO of Shokworks explains how he's building companies and taking them to the next level through the use of blockchain solutions such as asset tokenization, custom apps, virtual/augmented real...

MapableUSA.com: If you’re looking for a success story in opportunity zones, then look no further than the Hall Family Office and Hall Labs. In this podcast, Will Walker, the Managing Partner and Head of Business Development at Hall Venture Partners, goes over the many projects and companies Hall is working on with their $25 million Hall Venture Partners Fund. With the balanced, diversified, and ri...

MapableUSA.com: With so many companies looking at renewable energy options, more and more commercial real estate developers are looking at solar as a means to save on their energy costs. In this podcast, Farrin Pasifakis, the Director of Sol-Up’s commercial division talks about her company’s holistic green initiative, why renewal energy certificates are so important, how legislative changes are he...

MapableUSA.com: Not many think of the word “luxury” when discussing Opportunity Zones. However, there are some interesting luxury projects located in Opportunity Zones worth taking a look at. In this podcast, Bill Shopoff, the President and CEO of Shopoff Realty Investments, talks about his Dream Hotel project located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone designed 5.25 acre property on the Las Vegas Str...

MapableUSA.com: In today’s world (and with the advent of the JOBS Act), it has never been easier to raise capital. So why do so many businesses fail in that regard? It’s all about trust. In this podcast, Dr. Donald Moine, the President of the Association of Human Achievement provides real-world tips and tools that crowdfunding issues can use to be more persuasive and better build trust with their...

MapableUSA.com: If you’re an issuer thinking of doing a crowdfunding campaign, you better make sure you have a solid marketing budget because marketing is not cheap. However, that’s not to say there aren’t plenty of low-cost marketing options and strategies out there. In this podcast, Howard Sherman from Crowdfund Buzz provides some tips and resources startups and businesses of all sizes can use t...

MapableUSA.com: Just because you may be an accredited investor doesn’t mean you’re a sophisticated investor. Many investors may not possess the knowledge to read and truly understand the information presented in offering documents such as private placement memorandums or registration statements. In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors explains exactly what information these doc...

MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding has certainly changed the way businesses raise capital. In fact, the volume of crowdfunding dollars has already surpassed last year’s numbers. In this podcast Samson Williams, the President of the Crowdfunding Professional Association, goes over the four options of crowdfunding as well as the four major tenets every crowdfunding issuer needs to understand to develop “i...

MapableUSA.com: What types of businesses should be placed in Opportunity Zones? Well, people have to eat, and there’s a big push these days for healthy “farm to table” type vegetables and nutrition. In this podcast, Zale Tabakman – the President of Local Grown Salads – explains how his company produces local, sustainable, and delicious fresh vegetables and goes into detail on why his vertical farm...

MapableUSA.com: The importance of setting up an investor relations program should not be discounted, regardless of the size or stage of your crowdfunding campaign. In this podcast, venture capital expert David Blankman from CrowdVision explains why and how a solid investor relations group brings in more investors, why communication with your investors is so important, and how to find the competent...

MapableUSA.com: When most people get into the real estate industry, they do so in the traditional manner: listing and selling homes. However, there’s many other real estate career paths that can prove to be quite profitable, syndication being one of them. In this podcast, Dan Summers from eVest Technology explains what real estate syndication really is, how syndicators make money, how to be succes...

MapableUSA.com: Location, location, location: that’s what they say the key to real estate investing is all about. And there’s certainly a lot of buzz about real estate investments in Opportunity Zones. However, the business aspect of Opportunity Zones may prove to be the big winner for long-term OZ revitalization success and true economic development. In this podcast Leonard Mills, the President a...

MapableUSA.com: Joe Biden’s tax proposals are awakening investors to the possibility that they’re going to get hurt – badly! But there are always alternatives to pending doom, and Opportunity Zones may be that vehicle. In this podcast, Ellavoz Impact Capital CEO Bob Hutchins goes over the specifics of the Biden tax proposals with respect to corporate taxes, income taxes, (and most significantly) c...

MapableUSA.com: There’s tremendous global movement in blockchain! But what’s real about blockchain? What’s hype? What are its challenges and risks? And perhaps most importantly: what will the tipping point be for mass adoption and mainstream acceptance? In this podcast, John Markunas from the Power Of Chain discusses the many misconceptions and misinformation with respect to blockchain and cryptoc...

MapableUSA.com: Don’t let anyone fool you: crowdfunding is not easy. Sometimes, there’s a large gap between expectations and reality, and many times, it comes down to education – for both issuers and investors alike. In this podcast, Shane Liddell, the CEO of Smart Crowdfunding discusses the critical factors that make for crowdfunding success, including what your marketing budget should look like,...

MapableUSA.com: With approximately 8,760 Opportunity Zones in the USA to chose from, how do you go about finding a great project in a great area? In this podcast, Jill Homan, the President of Javelin 19 Investments, goes over the latest legislative and regulatory considerations pertaining to the Opportunity Zones marketplace including how the most recent census data may impact the future of the pr...