This week on TheStartup.com show, startup experts Brian Church and Les Stouder chat with Lisa O'Dell of SCORE.  Crowdfunding expert John Maddox also returns for another installment of our 12-part series on crowdfunding. Here at TheStartup.com, we emphatically want to empower you and your ideas to move forward.  

Highlights to look forward to in this week's podcast.

• Lisa O'Dell, an avid advocate for startups and entrepreneurs, provides more insight into the upcoming SCORE Your Dream event.  Through this national event, Home Shopping Network (HSN) is working with SCORE to identify entrepreneurs with interesting products to promote on their new show American Dreams. 

• Which form of crowdfunding is right for you? Hint: If your idea involves intellectual property, equity-based might the best choice. 

• Noteworthy takeaway! Crowdfunding offers a chance for market research while simultaneously raising capital and selling products. Expert John Maddox explains. 

Do you have a question you'd like answered by Brian and Les on a future podcast? E-mail us at les@thestartup.com