The Rise of Investment Crowdfunding: A Revolution in Venture Capital

The Rise of Investment Crowdfunding with Yvan De Munck In this episode of 'Old Men, New Money,' hosts Phil Larmon and Douglas Borthwick interview Yvan De Munck, an expert in investment crowdfunding. Yvan shares his extensive experience in the crowdfunding space, tracing the evolution from early platforms like Lending Club to the current possibilities in investment crowdfunding. He discusses the benefits of using data analytics to predict successful crowdfunding investments and how platforms like CClear.ai can empower individual investors to act like VCs. Yvan also touches on how the industry is set to explode, driven by increased participation, the rise of tokenization, and the potential for investment crowdfunding to rival traditional VC models. 00:00 Introduction and Social Media Promotion 01:03 Interview with Yvan De Munck: Investment Crowdfunding Expert 01:43 Yvan's Journey into Crowdfunding 02:16 The Birth of Lending Club and Marketplace Lending 04:16 Institutionalization of Crowdfunding 07:07 The Rise of Online Lending 09:23 Investment Crowdfunding vs. Venture Capital 10:54 The Role of Data in Crowdfunding Success 12:47 CClear.ai and the Future of Crowdfunding 14:19 Competitive Benchmarking and Market Insights 16:04 The Importance of Data in Crowdfunding 18:47 Capital Pulse Ratings and Offering Insights 25:50 Understanding Platform Incentives 27:15 The Role of Community in Crowdfunding Success 28:04 Examples of Successful Crowdfunding Exits 29:23 Analyzing Crowdfunding Success Rates 32:15 Marketing Strategies for Crowdfunding 33:46 The Importance of Digital Marketing 34:35 Investor Ratings and Metrics 40:55 VC Involvement in Crowdfunding 44:12 The Future of Tokenization and Liquidity 47:23 Final Thoughts and Conclusion Get full access to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Tokenization at oldmennewmoney.substack.com/subscribe