There is a version of a capital raise that most founders never consider. One where the people writing the check are the same people already using the product. That is not a coincidence. It is a strategy. And the data suggests it is a significant one. Over the past several years, a pattern has emerged…
Every business has them. The woman who orders the same thing every Tuesday. The contractor who has referred you three times without being asked. The nonprofit director who calls you first whenever her organization needs what you sell. The customer who leaves a five-star review and actually means it. These are your regulars. And most…
Your business has revenue. You have customers. The model works. Now you need capital to scale it — and you would rather not hand your company over to do it. That is exactly the scenario Regulation Crowdfunding was designed for. What Is Reg CF and Why Does It Matter for Growth-Stage Companies? Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg…
You have a business that solves a real problem for real people. Your customers believe in what you do. Your neighbors see the impact. So when it comes time to raise capital, why are you still knocking on doors that were never designed to open for you? That disconnect is exactly what community capital was…
