Building the ‘ESPN for Entrepreneurship’, Impact Cherub Club Meeting, Disadvantaged Youth Have a Career Development and Raise Capital Your Own Terms
Building the ‘ESPN for Entrepreneurship’, Impact Cherub Club Meeting, Disadvantaged Youth Have a Career Development and Raise Capital Your Own Terms
Aptera Featured Among Impact Offerings - November 7, 2023
Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a list of new impact-related offerings added to Finra-Registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers. We’ll share four separate lists:
Impact offerings as determined by KingsCrowd reviews.
Offerings with minority founders.
Deals with women founders.
Those with LGBTQ founders.
Today, the list includes all the offerings currently open to ordinary investors. Going forward, we’ll list only the new ones since the prior week’s report was shared.
This Visionary Entrepreneur Is Building the ‘ESPN for Entrepreneurship’ - s11 ep31
AI Episode Summary
Mona DeFrawi is the CEO and founder of Radivision, a platform aiming to be the Discovery Channel for entrepreneurs.
The platform provides curated content and resources for entrepreneurs, including original series, newsletters, books, and podcasts.
Radivision is building communities for women founders (SHEeconomics) and black founders (Black is the New Green) to provide more support and representation in entrepreneurship.
They are planning a live conference during Women's History Month in March 2024, featuring female founders, investors, and 100 companies in the Pitch Planet series.
Radivision aims to be a platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and crowdfunding platforms, helping them find the best opportunities that fit their interests.
Mona's superpower is the ability to see the big picture and come up with big solutions to problems facing the venture industry.
She has successfully created solutions for the IPO crisis and private markets and now aims to do the same with Radivision.
Mona has a unique perspective as an immigrant, questioning rules and thinking outside the box.
She believes there is a need for change in the venture industry and is motivated to make a difference.
To learn more about Mona and Radivision, visit Radivision.com and MonaDeFrawi.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.
See the Great Companies We're Considering at the Next Impact Cherub Club Meeting
As we gear up for the 1:00 PM Eastern, November 21st, 2023, meeting of the Impact Cherub Club, we invite you to join us. The club is an informal gathering of friends hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, who meet up to review impact investments everyone is eligible to make, and virtually anyone can afford. We share responsibility for completing basic due diligence before making investments. No one is required to invest.
There are no dues or fees to participate, and I don’t touch the money. When members invest, they do so directly for their own accounts. We benefit from new members only by the fresh perspectives they bring. Please join us!
Disadvantaged Youth Have a Career Development Ally They May Have Missed - s11 ep32
AI Episode Summary
JAG stands for Jobs for America's Graduates, a national program that supports young people in graduating high school and launching successful careers.
JAG's mission is to empower young people with the skills and support to succeed in education, employment, and life.
The program was created to reach young people facing challenges that hindered their success in high school and to connect them with opportunities in their communities.
JAG focuses on trauma-informed care, project-based learning, and employer engagement to support students in their education and career development.
Janelle Duray has been with JAG for 13 years and recently became the CEO, bringing her experience in the public and nonprofit sectors to the organization.
JAG works closely with Fortune 500 executives, governors, and employers to provide opportunities for students and build diverse talent pipelines.
Lifelong learning and adaptability are crucial in preparing young people for a future influenced by AI and technological advancements.
Janelle's superpower is not shying away from large challenges and being driven to be part of the solution. She emphasizes the importance of balance and enjoying the present while working towards future goals.
JAG has focused on positioning students as the flagship of the organization, investing in their leadership skills, and giving them a platform to advocate for themselves and their future.
To learn more about JAG, donate, or get involved, visit their website at jag.org or follow their social media channels at JAGNational.
Jenny Kassan Shares How to Raise Capital Your Own Terms
AI Summary
The webinar is sponsored by Purpose Rounds, Halyard Compliance, and others
Attendees can earn $100 in reimbursement for investing in a crowdfunding deal after attending ten webinars
Super Crowd Baltimore is an in-person event in Baltimore where Jenny will be speaking about crowdfunding
Next month’s webinar will be hosted by Dorian Dickinson, CEO of Funding Hope, and will focus on building stronger communities with investment crowdfunding
Investors are not limited to professional investors like angel investors and venture capitalists
Crowdfunding allows for a diverse range of investors, including individuals with retirement accounts and those interested in making an impact
Regulation Crowdfunding offers more possibilities for funding and includes a larger pool of investors
The six-step process to create a fundraising plan includes getting clear on goals, identifying ideal investors, designing the offering, establishing a legal compliance strategy, developing an outreach strategy, and addressing obstacles head-on
Women and people of color face challenges in raising venture capital, but crowdfunding offers more opportunities for success
Success stories include a bear-focused distillery, a local general store, and a community investment fund