Darren Marble

I own and operate two companies that are in the online capital raising space. So I have a FinTech company, Issuance, which is like a processing engine for securities. It's like Stripe for securities or Stripe for capital.

I own and operate two companies that are in the online capital raising space. So I have a FinTech company, Issuance, which is like a processing engine for securities. It's like Stripe for securities or Stripe for capital.

And then as you know, I'm a producer of a show of which you're a star called Going Public, which is like Shark Tank where viewers can learn about exciting companies like Cards and Coffee. and ultimately click to invest and buy shares in featured companies while they watch.

And then as you know, I'm a producer of a show of which you're a star called Going Public, which is like Shark Tank where viewers can learn about exciting companies like Cards and Coffee. and ultimately click to invest and buy shares in featured companies while they watch.

I would say, in summary, my mission and kind of what drives me in these companies is a very simple idea that customers deserve an opportunity to be owners in companies, regardless of your net worth, your income,

I would say, in summary, my mission and kind of what drives me in these companies is a very simple idea that customers deserve an opportunity to be owners in companies, regardless of your net worth, your income,

And now there's new laws in the United States that permit everyday Americans to buy shares in companies like Cards and Coffee or thousands of others that are turning to their communities to help fuel the next stage of growth of their businesses.

And now there's new laws in the United States that permit everyday Americans to buy shares in companies like Cards and Coffee or thousands of others that are turning to their communities to help fuel the next stage of growth of their businesses.

So it's a show like Shark Tank where we follow the stories of founders building their businesses, raising capital. And now we've infused the format with apprentice style challenges. So for instance, if you haven't watched, we put Dan in a boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather. Yes, we did. And the lights go on and it's boom, there's Floyd, the greatest boxer alive.

So it's a show like Shark Tank where we follow the stories of founders building their businesses, raising capital. And now we've infused the format with apprentice style challenges. So for instance, if you haven't watched, we put Dan in a boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather. Yes, we did. And the lights go on and it's boom, there's Floyd, the greatest boxer alive.

And you're at the Money Mayweather gym. And your challenge was to pitch your business while sparring with him. That is you and the other founders out of their comfort zone. And that's what makes this show exciting. It's what makes it authentic and entertaining. Season one was much more of a documentary style. Put a few million dollars into the production. We got a startup documentary.

And you're at the Money Mayweather gym. And your challenge was to pitch your business while sparring with him. That is you and the other founders out of their comfort zone. And that's what makes this show exciting. It's what makes it authentic and entertaining. Season one was much more of a documentary style. Put a few million dollars into the production. We got a startup documentary.

I went to my partner the other year and said, if this is going to be bigger than Shark Tank, it needs to be more interesting. We have to have a true reality format here. Like kidnapping me? Like kidnapping you at your own ranch, nonetheless. The origin of this company is my co-founder, Todd Goldberg, pitched me on this idea in 2017. We were at a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in New York.

I went to my partner the other year and said, if this is going to be bigger than Shark Tank, it needs to be more interesting. We have to have a true reality format here. Like kidnapping me? Like kidnapping you at your own ranch, nonetheless. The origin of this company is my co-founder, Todd Goldberg, pitched me on this idea in 2017. We were at a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in New York.

I was involved in an IPO where the retail investor, Everyday Americans, were actually able to buy IPO shares. And it was unique. It was an historic deal. And he said, Darren, what if we were to create a show like Shark Tank where viewers can invest? And I said, Todd, as you're a very good friend, I'm here to tell you this is a very bad idea.

I was involved in an IPO where the retail investor, Everyday Americans, were actually able to buy IPO shares. And it was unique. It was an historic deal. And he said, Darren, what if we were to create a show like Shark Tank where viewers can invest? And I said, Todd, as you're a very good friend, I'm here to tell you this is a very bad idea.

I've heard this pitch myself 100 times, and you're not the only guy that's pitched me on this. And he was kind of shocked. Todd is not a guy who likes to hear no, which ultimately makes him a good co-founder for me. He said, OK, this is such a common idea. Where do I watch it? And of course, it didn't exist. And what we realized in that moment is that it's a very complicated business to execute.

I've heard this pitch myself 100 times, and you're not the only guy that's pitched me on this. And he was kind of shocked. Todd is not a guy who likes to hear no, which ultimately makes him a good co-founder for me. He said, OK, this is such a common idea. Where do I watch it? And of course, it didn't exist. And what we realized in that moment is that it's a very complicated business to execute.

So we figured out what were the components that we would need to put together to produce this show. We need production, we need capital, we need technology, we need a business model, we need a distribution partner. Who's gonna put this show out where their audience can potentially invest money into a company that may or may not be successful? Maybe a company fails.

So we figured out what were the components that we would need to put together to produce this show. We need production, we need capital, we need technology, we need a business model, we need a distribution partner. Who's gonna put this show out where their audience can potentially invest money into a company that may or may not be successful? Maybe a company fails.