Social Entrepreneurs Launch Show: Crowdfunding Mojo
Two socially minded entrepreneurs have come together to create a new reality TV show called Crowdfunding Mojo, which they describe as “Share Tank meets American Idol.”
Mark Grimes and Perry Gruber explain, “The show centers around everyday people who have an idea and want to see if crowdfunding is an option for them all while working with successful entrepreneurs as their mentors.”
On Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 4:00 Eastern, Mark and Perry will join me for a live discussion about the new show. Tune in then to watch the interview live.
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More about Crowdfunding Mojo:
The show has no website, no office, or no phone number. The producers said the show was itself a startup and saw those expenses as unnecessary. The pilot was shot by a crew of nine people in a single day and too many people showed up that day to get everyone in front of the mentor panel. We are currently editing what’s known as a sizzle reel to share with broadcast and cable network executives.
Mark’s bio:
Mark Grimes is a startup founder, social entrepreneur and angel investor who has started each of his businesses over the last 20 years with cash on hand, no business plan and all have been cash flow positive and profitable within 90 days. Founder of eyescream interactive an advertising agency with clients such as P&G, Nextel, Disney, and Outpost.com. The agency was one of the top 20 interactive advertising agencies according to Adweek magazine and annual billings over 7.1 million dollars. Currently focusing on developing social purpose enterprises and helping other social entrepreneurs and startups develop their business models. Current businesses include NedSpace (www.nedspace.com) co-working for startups, innovative tech companies, and social entrepreneurs; and Maker Faire Africa (www.makerfaireafrica.com) a celebration of African ingenuity, innovation, invention and social entrepreneurship. Mark is also on the board of directors of Homowo (www.homowo.org) promoting Africa arts in the Pacific Northwest and Made By Survivors (www.madebysurvivors.com) fighting slavery and human trafficking around the world.
Perry’s bio:
Perry Gruber is a social entrepreneur, professional speaker, co-founder and CEO of NedWater – Liquid Change, (www.nedwater.net) a Portland-based socially-responsible startup providing philanthropic water service for the workplace. Before becoming a social entrepreneur, he spent eight years in Intel Corporation’s CSR programs, nine years in the Bonneville Power Administration’s media relations department and, before that, nine years as a journalist in the United States Marines. Perry’s award-winning keynotes have inspired university, conference, association and business audiences to overcome cynicism and rediscover optimism. He currently is founder of Copiosis (www.copiosis.com) a social business creating global socioeconomic innovations and Crowdfunding Mojo, a reality series and Documentary Weekend, a guerrilla film making event. Has an MBA graduate from George Fox University and lives in Portland, Oregon.
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