Company Info for cfpa.org | Icebreaker

Company Info for cfpa.org | Icebreaker

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I am an Executive Producer of Going Public®, a groundbreaking original series that follows the stories of founders on their capital journeys. For the first time, viewers can Click-to-Invest and buy securities in featured companies in real-time. Season 3 will stream exclusively on 𝕏 in Spring 2025. Apply to be featured at goingpublic.com. I am the CEO of Issuance, a leading SaaS investment platform for online capital raising. Our clients have raised more than $300 million in securities investments to date. Learn more at issuance.com. I’ve raised $10 million for my companies to date. Some of my investors include Cyan Banister, founder of Long Journey Ventures, Chris Burch, co-founder of fashion juggernaut Tory Burch, Walter Cruttenden, Co-founder and Chairman of Acorns, and Chris Morris, co-founder of Computershare, the world’s largest transfer agent. My insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. Specialties: » Category Creation » Online Capital Raising » JOBS Act securities exemptions » Strategic Partnerships » Content Marketing » P&L Management » Brand Building » Shitposting

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As a crowdfunding veteran and startup advisor with over four decades of experience in the technology industry, I have helped thousands of entrepreneurs raise capital through various crowdfunding models, both rewards-based and equity-based. As the founder and CEO of XseedR, I am leading the development of a disruptive fundraising ecosystem that leverages blockchain technology, AI, and innovative marketing solutions. Our platform enables anyone to raise capital in almost any jurisdiction, and from investors all over the world, whether they need $100k or $100M+. My passion is to empower early-stage businesses to grow and succeed, and to democratize access to funding opportunities for both founders and investors. I have an extensive background in sales, marketing, and project finance, and I am always eager to share my knowledge and insights with the startup community. In my spare time, I enjoy playing guitar, golf, and FC 24. I am also a wildlife defender and an advocate for ending the cruel practice of canned hunting. Connect with me to learn more about my work and how I can help your startup succeed.

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Almost 30 years of experience as an attorney, advisor for mission-driven enterprises, and advocate for community wealth building. Author of "Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund Your Business without Selling Your Soul" (Berrett-Koehler, October 2017).

Richard Swart, PhD

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In addition to my work for family offices, I am a senior fellow at Economics of Mutuality, a groundbreaking management and investment innovation that helps organizations transition to delivering greater value to people and planet, and a strategic advisor at CrowdSmart.ai, a cutting-edge platform that combines human and artificial intelligence to improve decision-making and reduce risk. With over 15 years of experience in advising and consulting family offices, foundations, funds, corporations, governments, and research institutions on sustainability, FinTech, and alternative finance, I am passionate about advancing inclusive capital and positive social impact. As a founding member of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society, an SDG Impact Circle Fellow, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, I have a global network and reputation in sustainable capitalism and impact investing. I have held various fellowships, board seats, and research appointments at leading academic institutions such as UC Berkeley and the University of Cambridge, and published on crowdfunding, crowd innovation, and enterprise transformation. Currently, I am also involved in several public policy initiatives to protect voting rights, civil rights, and climate remediation, as I believe these are essential for the survival of democracy and humanity.