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Founder of Crowdwise.org and VentureWallet.co (acquired by KingsCrowd in 2021). Board of…
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Putting FIRST® to Work for Me: My Personal Journey
Putting FIRST® to Work for Me: My Personal Journey
By Brian Belley
Contributions
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You're launching a fundraising campaign. What crowdfunding platform should you use?
Finding the right fit between the type of crowdfunding and the type of company you are is one of the most important factors in choosing a platform. For example, are you a product company looking to pre-sell your product before manufacturing? Rewards crowdfunding could be best for you. Are you a small business looking to convert your patrons and local customers into loyal investors? Perhaps debt crowdfunding or revenue-share financing could work for you. Are you a venture-backed or bootstrapped startup looking to scale your business? Perhaps equity crowdfunding works. Look at both current and past offerings on a platform to determine whether the audience of backers or investors might be a good fit for you and your business.
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You're launching a fundraising campaign. What crowdfunding platform should you use?
As an investor in 220+ Reg D/Reg CF startups, I will add (echoing Gerry) that the CF industry today is very different from the industry in 2016-2018. To share a few more data points on the regulated crowdfunding side (Reg CF, equity and debt): 1. The average check size the past 3 years has actually been ~$1000-1200. So while there are a number of investors who write smaller checks, there are also a decent number of investors writing much larger checks in these startups. 2. Several platforms will designate a lead investor or co-investor for vetting - many of whom are Tier 1/2 VCs (a16z, Lightspeed, Benchmark, Sequoia, etc.) 3. Regardless of platform, there are legal requirements of filing annual reports after any Reg CF or Reg A raise
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"Judge me by actions not by my zip code" The day I decided to launch Silicon Prairie #SiliconPrairieKid
"Judge me by actions not by my zip code" The day I decided to launch Silicon Prairie #SiliconPrairieKid
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#Superpowers are often overlooked until our awareness grows enough to realize them. The Fourth Effect co-founders, Breen Sullivan and Katrin de Haën,…
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🔥 Unveiling the Secrets to a Stellar Online Capital Raise! 🔥 Looking to launch a Community Round to get your company to the next level? You might…
🔥 Unveiling the Secrets to a Stellar Online Capital Raise! 🔥 Looking to launch a Community Round to get your company to the next level? You might…
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Experience
Education
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Y Combinator Startup School
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Activities and Societies: Student in the 10-week program run by Y-Combinator, and appointed as group moderator for group of ~10 worldwide startups.
Acquired essential founder skills including: growth, sales and marketing, PR, leadership, people and culture, product development, finance and fundraising, measures and metrics, running a startup, and much more.
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Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau,
J. Erik Jonsson Award – Highest academic record in graduating class – RPI, 2009
Ricketts Award – Outstanding aeronautical engineer in class – RPI, 2009
Capstone Design Award – New Technology Demonstrator Aircraft – RPI, 2009
Tau Beta Pi Scribner National Scholarship Award – Tau Beta Pi, 2008
Founder’s Award of Excellence – RPI, 2008
4.0 Award – RPI, 2008
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Treasurer, Board of Directors
ingenuityNE™
- Present 4 years 3 months
Science and Technology
ingenuityNE operates FIRST programs throughout New England (NE FIRST). NE FIRST's mission: to support the FIRST global mission “to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership."
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Secretary Board of Directors
Crowdfunding Professional Association
- Present 4 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
Secretary, Board of Directors (2023-Present)
Past roles:
Treasurer, Board of Directors (2022-2023)
Secretary, Board of Directors (2021-2022)
Chair - Education & Training Committee (ETC)
Member - Outreach & Conferences Committee (OCC) -
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FIRST Robotics Competition District Event Production Manager
FIRST
- 3 years 10 months
Science and Technology
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Languages
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French
Limited working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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