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On today's episode, we interview Alvaro Meyer, founder & CEO of Volup, a premium food delivery app in Portugal. Alvaro is our first guest from our Wefunder EU alumni. Coming hot off his successful community raise, Alvaro discusses his founder journey from starting Volup during covid to scaling the company internationally.…

Today we have Jose Renteria, CEO & founder of Grohak, a startup that helps founders with fundraising and marketing tactics such as page building, running ads and managing investor relations. This chat will discuss investor webinars as a fundraising strategy for running a community round. https://grohak.co/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia S…

Today we have Maggie Zheng, Head of Fundraising for Wefunder Studio, which is Wefunder’s internal agency for helping founders fundraise. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”Af Wefunder

Today we have Justin Renfro, who leads revenue based financing at Wefunder as well as being the founder of Chill Charters, a boat charter company in San Diego. Justin and Jonny worked together on the US team at Kiva.org, before joining forces again at Wefunder a few years back. They discuss the pros and cons, and ins and outs, of revenue based fina…

In this interview, we chat with Mac Reddin, founder & CEO of Commsor, a platform helping organizations to become community-led. https://www.commsor.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”Af Wefunder

In this interview, we chat with Daniel Faloppa, founder & CEO of Equidam, a platform which produces data driven valuations for startups to understand how much their companies are worth. https://www.equidam.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company”…

In this interview, we chat with Kevin Fulmer, founder and CEO of Crowdscale, a media entity that covers the equity crowdfunding industry, in an effort to keep people up to date, and to help educate people to prevent poor investment choices. https://www.gocrowdscale.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, reco…

In this interview, we chat with James Wagoner, CEO of Joule Case, a powerful battery system which offers a portable and eco-friendly energy solution that is scalable to power any need. https://joulecase.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company"…

In this interview, we chat with Will McGuire, founder of Incolo, a community owned accelerator on a mission to make the rewards of capitalism accessible to all. Their goal is to help 1000 founders fund & scale through the crowd by 2030. https://incolo.io/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advis…

Today we have Katie Powers and Asbjorn Holmlund of the Wefunder team, who are kicking off Wefunder’s EU launch in February 2023. This is a huge milestone for Wefunder who is one of the first platforms to operate on a pan-European basis and is THE first platform to bridge the US and European ecosystems. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern…

Today we have Robert Harary, founding partner at DECKO, which helps startups create world-class pitch decks that resonate with investors by connecting founders directly with active VCs and expert designers. https://www.getdecko.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any comp…

Today we have Peter Harris, partner at the University Growth Fund, the largest student-run fund in the country. The VC provides growth capital to entrepreneurs scaling their businesses, and gives students an educational opportunity that sets them apart from their peers and prepares them to perform at the highest levels. https://www.ugrowthfund.com/…

Today we have Tim Lipton, managing partner of Momentum Finance - a fractional CFO firm that works with VC backed companies to help them manage all the backoffice and projections correctly. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company"…

In this interview, we chat with David Shaner, founder & CEO of Offline, a technology platform that gives people daily curated events and experiences in their city, helping them to get offline, go outside and fall in love with their city and their lives. This local concierge service is currently available in Nashville, Durham, Charlotte, Tampa and R…

In this interview, we chat with Anna Gudmundson, the founder and CEO of Sensate -- a relaxation device that uses low-frequency infrasound waves to activate your body's own healing system by calming it down, relieving both mental health issues as well physical conditions. https://buy.getsensate.com/hero-story/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amali…

In this interview, we chat with Joe Milam, the founder and CEO of AngelSpan - a company which improves investor relations for early-stage startups, enabling easier financing, higher valuations, and empowerment of all stakeholders to actively participate in each venture's success. https://angelspan.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by Amalia Stern…

In this interview, we chat with Tony Gapastione and Edward Portillo of the 33 Days film. A cinematic experience based on the true story of a man bringing hope to San Francisco's homeless community. https://www.33daysfilm.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise i…

In this interview, we chat with Weston Baker, the founder and CEO of Morphic -- a platform that lets you build a website with the polish and perfection of a creative agency but for a fraction of the price. https://getmorphic.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advi…

In this interview, we chat with Gale Wilkinson and Justin Gordon of Vitalize VC, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. So that's people-first, data-driven, category-defining businesses in the future of work. https://vitalize.vc/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefu…

In this interview, we chat with Bryce Butler the founder of Access Ventures, a catalyst for building a more inclusive and creative economy by changing the way the world invests. https://accessventures.org/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any comp…

In this interview, we chat with Michael Martocci, the founder, and CEO of SwagUp, an integrated platform to Create, Automate, and Distribute high-quality swag anywhere! https://www.swagup.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

Today we chat with my main man and leader of the Venture Squad Adie Akuffo-Afful and he’ll be breaking down his vision and process. This is the guy we can all learn a thing or two from. https://venturepartnersquad.substack.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise…

Today we chat with Jason Garcia and Shelley Golan of Mercury and discuss their New Venture Debt offer which you can use to enhance your VC round by getting minimally-dilutive capital, to extend your runway, and hit milestones to reach a higher valuation at your next fundraise. https://mercury.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by Wi…

Today we chat with Chris Lustrino, Founder and CEO of Kingscrowd — the Bloomberg of the private markets. Chris' vision is to educate and empower people about investing in private companies and to use the power of data to aid their decision-making process. https://kingscrowd.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Tho…

Today we chat with Peter Swan, the CEO of Gust. Gust helps early-stage startups with a bunch of the knottier questions that they encounter along their journey -- from incorporating correctly upfront, to that awkward conversation on the co-founder equity split, to ensuring the right team composition. https://gust.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie P…

Today we chat with Maria Springer, the founder of Capital Dept — which provides end-to-end fundraising support for CEOs. Over the last year, Maria and her team have helped a growing number of Wefunder founders raise multiple millions in Community Rounds. https://www.capitaldept.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic)…

Today we chat with Max Mona, Co-founder of ESG Impact, a startup building a business credit score for ESG -- Environmental, Social, and Governance. More and more investors are evaluating ESG criteria in their investment decisions, but there are a lot of challenges with how ESG assessment is conducted today. ESG Impact is addressing those challenges…

Today we chat with Nathan Beckord, the founder and CEO of Foundersuite the platform that brings structure, speed, and efficiency to fundraising and investor relations. https://foundersuite.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

Today we chat with William and Vineet, the founders of Paraclete, which aims to provide "Soul Care" for companies' employees. What the heck is soul care, I hear you ask?! Well, listen on to find out! https://www.joinparaclete.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or adv…

Today we chat with Greg Miaskiewicz, the founder & CEO of Capbase, which helps founders avoid mistakes in incorporating, and early-stage recruiting, cap table management, and much more. https://capbase.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any com…

Today we chat with Kelsey Moreira, fearless founder, and Chief Doughp Dealer at Doughp — the Shark Tank gracing, scrumptiously delightful, and rapidly exploding edible cookie dough startup. This is the first time we've ever had a founder back on the podcast. Plus, she repaid her revenue share loan to her 133 Wefunder investors which was also the fi…

Today is a very special conversation, we have the marketing guru himself, the hardest working man in fundraising, Justin Renfro! Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Rasa makes super-functional coffee alternatives that energize from herbs, not caffeine! Human better, one cup (of adaptogenic coffee alternative) at a time. https://wearerasa.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

TIG builds nimble, capital-efficient, resilient brands. “Tardigrades, Not Unicorns” https://www.tigbrands.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Plan, track and manage any type of work with project management that flexes to your team's needs with Click Up. https://clickup.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any com…

Strong customer relationships are more important than ever. That's why Intercom is here! Let's learn more. https://www.intercom.com/early-stage Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Based in the Silicon Beach hub of Los Angeles, California, Digital Niche Agency (DNA) has worked with over 500 brands on data-driven marketing campaigns to effectively acquire users, customers, and investors. https://www.digitalnicheagency.com/ Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, rec…

Atom Limbs is making the world's first artificial human arm. They're giving 50M+ limb-different people their limbs back, and revolutionizing the $800B+ physical disability industry. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

Waseem Daher is the founder and CEO of Pilot, which offers bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for growing businesses. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Vampr is the #1 Professional Network for Musicians and Creatives in the World. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Chisos is a unique source of alternative financing for overlooked and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

MicroAcquire is the world’s number one startup acquisition marketplace. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Harness is a community management tool designed specifically for innovation & entrepreneurship community needs. You control the branding to make it look and feel like your in-house solution. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

Vin Social is a virtual events production company and eCommerce platform with national alcohol beverage fulfillment specializing in craft wine & spirits experiences for companies. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

On TikTok, short-form videos are exciting, spontaneous, and genuine. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, a pet enthusiast, or just looking for a laugh, there’s something for everyone on TikTok. Let's get to know them a little more. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in …

LEAH Labs is the first company utilizing gene editing to engineer living therapies for dogs. Using our proprietary technology, we give living cells the genetic information to seek out and destroy cancer. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "…

Stop guessing and impress investors with data-driven numbers thanks to Forecastr. Hosted by Jonny Price Produced by William (Classic) Thomas "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "Af Wefunder

Moxey is a network that helps small businesses support other small businesses while growing their revenues. Using their proprietary FinTech platform and a modern twist on the barter system, they provide business owners with access to much-needed credit and a new community of incentivized customers. Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie Powers Produced by W…

Today we have Patty Rodriguez & Ariana Stein of Lil’ Libros The #1 family-trusted bilingual children's media publisher built by the community. So much representation. Before we get on with the podcast, we’re required to let everyone know that anything we say here should not be interpreted as investment advice, recommendations, or soliciting investm…