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This chapter explores the intricacies of crowdfunding, focusing on the misalignments of incentives that investors must recognize. It also discusses protective strategies and insights into effective governance, while looking ahead at the evolving FinTech and Web3 sectors.

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Trey Lockerbie explores some interesting topics around fintech, entrepreneurship, and the pitfalls of crowdfunding with Ryan Caldbeck. Ryan is the founder and Chairman of CircleUp, a platform that set out to democratize investing, but ultimately pivoted away to a different model. They discuss why.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

2:39 - Insights into building your own board, team, and cap table.
4:27 - The traditional path and alluring appeal of becoming an institutional investor, but also what it lacks.
8:58 - Leadership techniques Ryan learned from Coach K, the famous basketball coach at Duke University, while he was on the basketball team.
22:38 - The hidden misalignments of incentives in the crowdfunding space.
26:33 - How investors can protect themselves while considering crowdfunding deals.
58:40 - The future of fintech and web3.
And a whole lot more.

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