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Fundraising Your Round from Your Community

Your startup's community is a valuable asset. Your initial user base can be your best advisors, friends, and supporters of your rapidly growing product. It may seem crazy that you need to convince random VC investors for money when you have a whole crowd of enthusiastic users that already believe in you.

The good news is that there are ways to fundraise from your user base. This will not only help you secure the funds you need but also strengthen your relationship with your users. If you've built a business around a growing community, this event is for you. You can expect to learn the following: 
 
  • How Community Rounds fit into your overall capital stack
  • What the recent regulation changes & trending industry perceptions mean for you
  • Whether a Community Round is a good fit for your business
  • Wholistic look at the cost associated with successfully pulling off the fundraise
  • How to confidently decipher the differences in platforms & find the best fit for your company

Watch the video below

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About the Speaker: Jeff Dion

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Jeff Dion is a former member of Wefunder and founder of Capital Campaign Quarterback (CCQB), a specialized firm that helps founders closer deals faster and more efficiently by leveraging their network and fundraising expertise. Jeff has an expertise in community rounds and saves founders 100+ hours of their life in the process. He is also a father of two, trail runner, rower, and natural wine lover.

You can learn more about Jeff on his LinkedIn & Website

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