CGB Green Liberty Notes, the Power of Napping, Twin Perspectives on Crowdfunding, EV Charging
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CGB Green Liberty Notes Featured Among New Impact Offerings - July 15, 2024
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.
The Power of Napping: How Khaliah O. Guillory's Restful Revolution is Changing Lives
tl;dr:
1. Introduction of Khaliah O. Guillory and Nap Bar: Devin introduces Khaliah O. Guillory, the CEO and founder of Nap Bar. Despite being a very high-energy person, Khaliah emphasizes the importance of sleep and naps for maintaining her energy levels.
2. Importance of Napping and Rest: Khaliah highlights the benefits of naps and restorative sleep, citing a NASA study that supports increased productivity and alertness from even short naps. She shares her personal routine of scheduling naps and the impact it has had on her success.
3. Founding and Success of Nap Bar: Khaliah explains the inception of Nap Bar and its growth, including securing a ten-year contract to open a luxury sleep suite at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. She discusses the challenges and successes in the journey of establishing Nap Bar, including MVP testing and adapting during the pandemic.
4. Expansion and Business Models: Khaliah details various business models for Nap Bar beyond airport rest stops, including partnerships with West Elm and Lululemon and potential collaborations with airlines, hospitals, college campuses, and sporting venues. She mentions efforts to scale Nap Bar through innovative solutions like the Metasnooze virtual reality experience.
5. Crowdfunding Campaign on Wefunder: Khaliah talks about the ongoing crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder, emphasizing its importance in making the company visible and accessible even in the context of limited VC funding for black women founders. Devin provides details on how viewers can participate and support the campaign.
Twin Perspectives: Founder and Investor Advice for a Standout Reg CF Campaign
Today, at 1:00 Eastern, Pooja Mehta will be the expert speaker at our SuperCrowdHour webinar. She’ll address her “Twin Perspectives: Founder and Investor Advice for a Standout Reg CF Campaign.”
You can watch the webinar right here in the YouTube video player above or join us in Zoom. We track attendance in Zoom and reward those who attend ten times with a $100 reimbursement for a crowdfund investment. Those participating via Zoom can also ask Pooja questions! Join us there to claim your reward.
Bridging the Gap in EV Infrastructure with Dunamis Charge
tl;dr:
1. Guest Introduction and Topic Overview: Devin introduces Natalie King, the CEO of Dunamis Charge, emphasizing her role in the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure industry in Detroit. They discuss the growing demand and the issues around EV adoption and charging infrastructure.
2. Challenges in EV Adoption: Natalie explains the "chicken and egg" issue with EV adoption and charging infrastructure. Despite investments, the anticipated growth rate for EV adoption has not been met, causing some to pull back on infrastructure investments. However, she sees this as an opportunity for Dunamis Charge to address range anxiety and ensure reliable EV infrastructure.
3. Focus on Equity and Inclusion: Dunamis Charge aims to bring EV infrastructure to underserved and underrepresented communities. Leveraging initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Natalie speaks about promoting environmental justice and ensuring all communities benefit from EV infrastructure.
4. Community Engagement and Education: Natalie discusses the "Communities in Charge" program, which partners with organizations to bring EV education and charging solutions to faith-based and nonprofit groups. This initiative includes educating communities about the benefits of EV adoption and providing information on incentives and economic opportunities.
5. Company Growth and Future Plans: Natalie highlights Dunamis Charge's progress, including a forecast for significant revenue growth and ongoing efforts to expand their EV charging solutions across various states. The discussion also covers the company’s crowdfunding campaign on Rise Up Crowdfunding to enable broader community investment and support for their mission.
Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on August 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.
SuperCrowdHour, August 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, we host a value-laden webinar for aspiring impact investors or social entrepreneurs. At this month’s webinar, Devin Thorpe will provide a “Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capital from the Crowd.”
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Community Event Calendar
Investing and Crowdfunding 101, July 22, 2024, 1:00 PM Eastern: Samreen Arshad of Samreen’s Vanity and Devin Thorpe of The Super Crowd, Inc.
Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events
Community Capital Live: Betty Francisco and Aliana Piñeiro of Boston Impact Initiative - Virtual Event: July 31, at 2 pm ET
Crowdfunding Professional Association, Summit in DC, October 22-23
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