SuperCrowd22: Will Local News be the Next Frontier for Investment Crowdfunding?
Tomorrow I will speak at SuperCrowd22 (see: https://www.supercrowd22.com ) - a two day event (September 15/16) - along with thought leaders and practitioners addressing issues at the cross section of impact investing + investment crowdfunding.
I am honored to be participating in this event.
I'll address the topic of "Will Local News be the Next Frontier for Investment Crowdfunding?"
I believe it's a topic of vital importance to our country and for the preservation of US democracy. At SuperCrowd, I'll speak to: 1) the current state of Local News media (it's not good) 2) a historical perspective on how we've gotten here and 3) a view on what can be done to help save or reinvigorate Local News across the country.
As a preview, here are some slides and facts from part one of my presentation - the current state of Local News.
Slide 2: The US loses two local newspapers each week! Since 2004, there has been a net loss of 2,514 papers.
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This Social Entrepreneur May Appear Scattered But She's Laser Focused
Michelle Thimesch Works to Fix Capitalism By Empower Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs
Devin: What do you think of within that skill set as being your superpower?
Michelle: I am a very practical problem solver. The analytical thinking from the legal training side is something that definitely helps evaluate things. I’m a practical problem solver. I believe there are solutions to all problems. So for me, it’s about communication, openness and problem-solving. I guess that’s multiple superpowers, but I see it under the umbrella of communication.
You could be forgiven for thinking Michelle Thimesch is a bit scattered. She is working on several major projects right now, but they are all closely aligned in solving a single problem. She’s no more scattered than a laser-guided missile.
She is the CEO of Crowdfund Mainstreet, which she founded with Jenny Kassan. She also organized an investor network called Angels of Mainstreet. Most recently, she raised a fund to create Opportunity Mainstreet in B...more
The Virtual Impact Crowdfunding Event of the Year September 15-16, 2022
Devin Thorpe
Big Announcement
We're organizing an industry-wide virtual impact crowdfunding conference and you’re invited!
At SuperCrowd22 you will learn, connect and grow with people like you. And all for a song.
Let’s start with the song. If you are a member of CfPA, you can save $124 and register for just $75! Click here to register now.
You can join CfPA for just $10 per month. If you're not a member and don't want to join (are you nuts?) you can register for the conference for $149 ($50 off just for being a friend of CfPA). Click here to register.
What is this conference all about?
SuperCrowd22 is the biggest event of the year at the intersection of investment crowdfunding and impact investing, what I call impact crowdfunding.
Investment crowdfunding is a freshly legal way to invest your money, even if you don’t have a lot. Rich people have always been allowed to put money in startups or to back the local bar or diner with a few other rich friends. Investment crowdfunding created ...more
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