Posts by Tharadev
Wefunder President Jonny Price on Why The Community Round is the New Strategic Asset
The Economic Tragedy is Ending: Wefunder President Jonny Price on Why The Community Round is the New Strategic Asset For too long, the lion’s share of wealth created by innovative startups, like the next Anthropic or SpaceX, has been restricted to only accredited investors, leaving 90% of the population on the sidelines. Wefunder President Jonny Price joins Justin Starbird to…
Read MoreAre You Bringing Your Product to Market or Bringing the Market to You?
For a long time, “go-to-market” meant one thing: build the product, refine the pitch, and then push it out into the world. Campaigns followed. Sales followed. Feedback came later … if it came at all. That model still exists. It’s just not working the way it used to. The companies getting real traction right now…
Read MoreResilience, Returns, and the Future of Crowdfunding with Devin Thorpe
Read the post below, then press play to hear the full, unfiltered conversation on the TAGLine podcast. Forget everything you think you know about investment crowdfunding. You might see it as a niche corner of finance, a place for hobbyists or unproven startups. Our guest this week, Devin Thorpe, is here to tell you that mindset is exactly what’s…
Read MorePositioning in a Crowded Market: How to Stand Out When Everyone Sounds the Same
There was a time when being first was enough. If you had a strong product, a clever idea, or even just a little more funding than everyone else, you could create distance between yourself and the competition. That distance became your advantage. Today, that advantage disappears faster than ever. Products can be copied. Features can…
Read MoreCrowdfunding Is Quietly Becoming a Real Capital Strategy (And Most Business Leaders Are Missing It)
For a long time, crowdfunding lived in a very specific corner of the business world. It was either seen as a last resort for early-stage founders who could not get traditional capital, or as a marketing stunt that happened to come with a funding round attached. Neither of those definitions really hold up anymore. What…
Read MoreA Guide to Capital Efficiency for Business Leaders
Capital efficiency has moved well beyond the finance team. It is now one of the clearest reflections of leadership. The conversation used to revolve around how much capital a company could raise. Today, the more important question is how well that capital is used. Investors, boards, and leadership teams are paying closer attention to the…
Read MoreTwo Massive Expos, One Powerful Event: The Battery Show + MD&M South Connection
This week on the TAGLine podcast, we sat down with Shamara Ray, the Group Event Director for The Battery Show North America and South, for an exclusive look ahead at the second annual Battery Show South in Charlotte, North Carolina (April 22nd and 23rd). If you’re working in the world of batteries, EVs, or energy storage, this conversation is…
Read MoreActive Risk Management with Dr. Adam Link of Fireweed Capital
Join us on the TAGLine podcast as we unpack the innovative investment philosophy of Dr. Adam Link, the founder of Fireweed Capital. In a market where volatility is the new normal, Dr. Link argues that the passive “buy-and-hold” approach no longer serves most individuals, often leading to panic selling at the worst possible time. Key Takeaways from…
Read MoreThe Market’s Biggest Flaw Isn’t Economic. It’s Human. Here’s Your Fix.
As a business leader, you pride yourself on strategic foresight. You wouldn’t run your company on a “set it and forget it” operating manual, so why are you settling for that strategy with your wealth!? The truth, according to Dr. Adam Link, founder of Fireweed Capital, is that the gospel of “buy-and-hold” is fundamentally flawed. Not…
Read MoreCrowdfunding Success in Manufacturing, MedTech, and Hardware with Hiten Sonpal
Think crowdfunding is just about raising money!? … Think again! 😏 TAG CEO Justin Starbird sat down with Hiten Sonpal, CEO of RISE® Robotics at MD&M Trade Shows West, where they broke down how a smart campaign can do way more than just hit a dollar goal! RISE Robotics’ 2025 campaign didn’t just shatter records, it brought in their first commercial customer,…
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