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Overview: Looking to raise money for your business, creative project or social enterprise? Crowdfunding (aka using the internet to fund a project through small contributions) has forever changed the way creators and entrepreneurs can raise money for their endeavors. Using a combination of engaging presentations, audience participation and hands-on exercises, this workshop will demystify the evolving landscape of crowdfunding in the wake of the 2012 JOBS Act, reveal the costs and advantages of portals like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, and share a toolkit of proven strategies for implementing a successful campaign. Don’t get rowdy, get crowdy!
Content Summary:
Definitions, historical evolution and current status of crowdfunding
Analysis of leading crowdfunding portals (CFPs) Legal, administrative and tax implications of CF campaigns
Overview of professional investor methodology
Strategies for successful campaigning
Crowdfunding case studies
Student Takeaways:
Increased understanding of crowdfunding’s historical, financial and legal implications
Discover various types of funding relationships and how to access them
Become a more effective fundraiser by learning how to think like a investor
Analyze actual crowdfunding campaigns and gain insights into structuring rewards Learn proven strategies for implementing a successful crowdfunding campaign
Student Requirements: The use of laptops and tablets will be permitted during lecture segments for note-taking purposes. All other electronic devices must remain offline and silenced while the class is in progress.
Notes: If volunteering for this event please contact mikayla@huboakland.net to confirm. You will be asked to be at Impact Hub Oakland at 5:15pm for set up and clean up at 8-8:30pm.
Instructor Bio: Jacob Gelfand, JD, MBA is an entrepreneur, workshop facilitator and holistic business coach. After graduating from University of San Francisco’s School of Law and Graduate School of Management in 2012, Jacob founded Inclusiva Strategiesto cultivate a new breed of interdisciplinary business coaching aimed at helping creative entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to take their endeavors to the next level. In addition to his coaching and teaching work, Jacob serves as a strategy advisor for Glamping Hub, the premiere reservation portal for unique, outdoor accommodations around the world. He also volunteers for Centro Community Partners as a senior advisor for business students and underserved entrepreneurs. Jacob lives in the Inner Sunset with his wife Joely and their cat Jobs.
Impact Hub Oakland is equal parts inspiring workspace, entrepreneurial incubator and community of socially engaged people. Located in the heart of the most diverse city in the United States, we cultivate, support and connect social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven people as they pioneer solutions for a sustainable and equitable world. Impact Hub Oakland is where your ideas can turn into action.
Jacob Gelfand, JD, MBA is an entrepreneur, workshop facilitator and holistic business coach. After graduating from University of San Francisco’s School of Law and Graduate School of Management in 2012, Jacob founded Inclusiva Strategies to cultivate a new breed of interdisciplinary business coaching aimed at helping creative entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to take their endeavors to the next level. In addition to his coaching and teaching work, Jacob serves as a strategy advisor for Glamping Hub, the premiere reservation portal for unique, outdoor accommodations around the world. He also volunteers for Centro Community Partners as a senior advisor for business students and underserved entrepreneurs. Jacob lives in the Inner Sunset with his wife Joely and their cat Jobs.
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