In this episode we are joined by Will McGuire. Will is an investor and entrepreneur who has invested in 90+startups. He is also the Founder and CEO of Incolo, a company that helps founders grow businesses via crowdfunding.
Timestamps:
(0:30) Early Entrepreneurship
(3:10) Aerospace Engineering & College Majors
(5:35) School-Life Balance
(10:15) Mentorship
(13:00) First Investment
(14:00) Private Equity vs. Passive Investments
(20:30) Why Companies Take Capital
(25:00) Silicon Valley
(27:30) Lifestyle vs. Scale Businesses
(29:55) Incolo & Crowdfunding
(39:20) Crowdfunding Process
(42:50) Equity vs. Revenue-Share Models
(47:25) How to Find Capital
(50:00) Communities & DAOs
(53:00) Risks of Private Equity
(56:00) Final Question
(57:10) Handoffs
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