Part 1 in a series of videos from CleanStart’s crowdfunding workshop.
Earlier this week, CleanStart, Sacramento’s clean tech incubator, held a workshop on crowdfunding. In this workshop, CleanStart explored both equity and rewards-based crowdfunding, with the goal to help founders determine if either crowdfunding option is the right choice. The workshop provided founders with expert advice on launching a successful crowdfunding campaign, complete with case studies of actual campaigns.
The event lineup included Manny Fernandez, cofounder and CEO of DreamFunded, on How to Raise Money with Equity Crowdfunding, Chris Russell of Stoel Rives LLP talking about the legal requirements of crowdfunding, and Michael Zeligs, founder of StartMotionMEDIA, who has helped entrepreneurs raise over $13 million through rewards-based crowdfunding campaigns.
In part 1 of this video series, Gary Simon, Chairman, CleanStart, kicked things of with opening remarks and provided some context for why crowdfunding has become a popular option for many tech startups.
Slide decks and other resources from the workshop are available on a CleanStart Crowdfunding Workshop resources page.
About CleanStart
CleanStart was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit organization designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the Northern California region. Their mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital, and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business. They do this by:
- CONNECTING the Northern California region’s clean tech community through CleanStart PowerUP! networking events.
- PROMOTING the region’s clean tech economy in the annual CleanStart Progress Report, on social media & news outlets and at statewide and national events.
- EDUCATING Clean Tech business leaders through classes and the Entrepreneurs Showcase sponsored by Velocity Venture Capital.
