From Software Engineer to Visionary Businessperson

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This chapter follows the career journey of a software engineer turned entrepreneur who disrupted traditional industry norms by revolutionizing the gaming industry. It discusses their experiences with Activision, strategic decisions in navigating challenges, and insights on the evolving video game market, culminating in reflections on financial management and investment strategies.

Robert Leonard talks with Howard Marks to discuss the future of financing small businesses. Marks is the co-founder and CEO of StartEngine, a leading equity crowdfunding platform that allows people to invest in startups and raise capital through crowds. He started out as the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games, a publisher of online games now part of The Walt Disney Company.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

03:58 - Business challenges and lessons from Activision, Acclaim Games, and StartEngine.

03:58 - How to raise capital through a platform like StartEngine.

22:37 - What crowdfunding is and why businesses need it.

22:37 - What are the different types of crowdfunding?

39:20 - What investors should do before diving into crowdfunding.

53:24 - How investors in private companies can get their capital back through crowdfunding.

57:01 - Why access to liquidity is important for private equity investors.

57:46 - What is the secondary market of StartEngine?

01:32:45 - The insights he learned from Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank.

And much, much more!

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