Darren Marble

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.

So we were trying to answer these questions, liability, risk, compliance. And it's taken us seven years, you know, to put out two seasons. And now we're on our way into production for season three and hopefully a lot more next year.

So we were trying to answer these questions, liability, risk, compliance. And it's taken us seven years, you know, to put out two seasons. And now we're on our way into production for season three and hopefully a lot more next year.

Issuance is a software platform. It's a platform that supports various kinds of online capital raising. So we have a product for campaigns which are known as regulation crowdfunding campaigns. This is a capital raising tool that's been in effect since 2016 that allows companies, startups, to raise up to $5 million from anyone over the age of 18 globally.

Issuance is a software platform. It's a platform that supports various kinds of online capital raising. So we have a product for campaigns which are known as regulation crowdfunding campaigns. This is a capital raising tool that's been in effect since 2016 that allows companies, startups, to raise up to $5 million from anyone over the age of 18 globally.

But to host a Reg CF campaign, you have to work with a FINRA regulated funding portal or a FINRA regulated broker dealer. So we're regulated. This is a regulated software platform. It's Shopify for shares or Stripe for shares. But ultimately, it's a subscription engine.

But to host a Reg CF campaign, you have to work with a FINRA regulated funding portal or a FINRA regulated broker dealer. So we're regulated. This is a regulated software platform. It's Shopify for shares or Stripe for shares. But ultimately, it's a subscription engine.

It's a software that allows retail investors to buy shares in a startup using their credit card, debit card, cash app, ACH or wire transfer. It's mobile optimized so that the everyday American, the retail investor, can buy shares in a startup on their phone and check out using Apple Pay.

It's a software that allows retail investors to buy shares in a startup using their credit card, debit card, cash app, ACH or wire transfer. It's mobile optimized so that the everyday American, the retail investor, can buy shares in a startup on their phone and check out using Apple Pay.

same way we buy products when we see an ad on instagram so we've really worked to make this software super slick really fast checkout it's about 45 50 seconds and compliant with sec rules and regulations it's taken us many years and many millions of dollars to kind of build out so let's say someone has a company and they're like oh i'm gonna google search crowdfunding crowdfunding campaign

same way we buy products when we see an ad on instagram so we've really worked to make this software super slick really fast checkout it's about 45 50 seconds and compliant with sec rules and regulations it's taken us many years and many millions of dollars to kind of build out so let's say someone has a company and they're like oh i'm gonna google search crowdfunding crowdfunding campaign

Really good question. So just like any kind of capital raise, you know, raising capital for your business under Reg CF, for instance, it's not a fit for everyone. Typically, the companies that raise the most capital have a community of customers, fans, and followers.

Really good question. So just like any kind of capital raise, you know, raising capital for your business under Reg CF, for instance, it's not a fit for everyone. Typically, the companies that raise the most capital have a community of customers, fans, and followers.

So if you're listening, you're watching, if you have a brand that's been established for several years, you're doing a few million in revenue, you've got a big email list, highly engaged email list, you have a real authentic and engaged community, you're a great fit to raise capital under reg CF. You have a community that you can very easily turn into investors.

So if you're listening, you're watching, if you have a brand that's been established for several years, you're doing a few million in revenue, you've got a big email list, highly engaged email list, you have a real authentic and engaged community, you're a great fit to raise capital under reg CF. You have a community that you can very easily turn into investors.

Conversely, if you're an AI guru who sold your last company for a billion dollars and you're starting your next business, but you don't have that natural audience, you're actually not a good fit.

Conversely, if you're an AI guru who sold your last company for a billion dollars and you're starting your next business, but you don't have that natural audience, you're actually not a good fit.