As the Chairman of the Board for Sol Cuisine, the company was acquired by Plant Plus Foods in January 2022 for $125mm. Mike has a proven track record of success. Like his passion for the hemp industry, Mike now devotes his time, energy and capital to helping founders in the natural products industry grow and thrive. In 2019, the company sold to Tilray for $419mm. In 1998, Mike co-founded Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods, transforming it into the world's largest hemp food manufacturer, and in the process, changing our understanding of hemp as a health food ingredient. This journey led him to discover the nutritional potential of a plant that was largely overlooked. His career began not in the boardroom, but in a personal battle with weight loss and the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. Mike's story is as inspiring as it is unconventional. Mike Fata is a true pioneer in the health food sector and a passionate advocate for wellness. (42:30) Building the best outdoor music venue in the southeast. (35:52) To use influencers or not on your cap table. (28:36) Step-by-step guide to raising investment crowdfunding. (25:29) Traits that make founders investible. (16:10) The growth of equity crowdfunding. (7:42) The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act We discuss whether adding influencers to your cap table is a good idea or not and a step-by-step guide for raising money through equity crowdfunding and whether it is the right choice for your business. We also talk about how his business Incolo.io is leading the charge for helping level the playing field for who gets funding. We talk about a bill that just passed in the house of representatives that would improve access to capital and how accredited investors are defined. Will and I take a deep dive into the JOBS act and how equity crowdfunding came to be in the United States. Will McGuire is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for helping startup founders raise capital.
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