The premier research and advisory platform for startup investing insights and education for becoming a better private investor and founderhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3mgazphngw22oEarly valuation differences matter less if the company becomes massive. If you believe the outcome is $300M+ or $1B, the real question is conviction in the founder and market — not whether you entered at $5M or $30M. Kingscrowd Podcast: https://kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-podcast-episode-060/04 Mar 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgazphngw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lxwayzg3mq2c“Because it’s more fun.” @BackerKit.com CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how Brandon Sanderson’s $23M campaign worked: turn the page into an experience that reflects the fandom—not just a payment form. When the campaign is the community, engagement (and dollars) follow.03 Sep 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwayzg3mq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lxh667ywtw2l"🚀 JUST ANNOUNCED: Kingscrowd's Investment Crowdfunding Week is coming September 29-October 2! Join industry leaders, seasoned investors, and emerging entrepreneurs for 4 days of deep-dive sessions on the future of private market investing. Register today: kingscrowd.com/icw25 https://kingscrowd.com/icw2528 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxh667ywtw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lxenqmnelw2mCalifornia leads startup funding—but guess who’s next on the map? 👀 In the latest KingsCrowd Podcast, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau reveals how Las Vegas is becoming a surprising equity crowdfunding hotspot. Watch the full episode: https://kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-podcast-episode-042/27 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxenqmnelw2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lxc5aezm3x22This week @ Kingscrowd: Chart: The new ECF map—FL > TX, Las Vegas > NYC, and NV/UT/IL emerging as Reg A+ hubs. Pod: State/city funding shifts + Foment Bio (non-viral exosome therapy, animal-first GTM). Events: Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sep 29–Oct 2) + Wefunder Discover Panel (Aug 26, 3pm ET)26 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxc5aezm3x22https://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lx2lulmgji2bIn this clip, Brian Belley asks Scott Kitun if retirement accounts could evolve beyond Blackstone, Vanguard, and KKR funds to include individual startups. Scott breaks down why self-directed IRAs may open the door—but traditional managed 401ks will likely stick to later-stage private assets.23 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx2lulmgji2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lwvkxp2hhs2x💧 Solving Water Challenges with AI Waste Heat Trevi Systems CEO John Webley explains how their technology cleans toxic wastewater and partners with AI data centers—using excess heat to desalinate water for communities and industries. Read the full profile -> https://kingscrowd.com/what-investors-want-to-know-how-trevi-systems-is-tackling-the-water-crisis-and-building-a-sustainable-future/21 Aug 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvkxp2hhs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lwts5trpfc2sWe’re going live with EquityMultiple’s Daniel Brereton to dive beyond the core four and explore where accredited investors are finding alpha in niche real estate When: Today, August 20th at 1pm ET Bring your questions for Q&A and grab a seat now: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aptx4J1KMbRMCqFavbyMH3kAKJN9w1Vr5pjA0QhnFcH8ZJzr5lME~Ap_lZjLh5Npw4RPCsGJF8oMpSb_Pb8IrgicAysMNG8tU_FVrwWkb2PWr6w20 Aug 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwts5trpfc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lwqjyldfnp2yAwareness → action. Seeing fossil-fuel exposure makes people log in, reallocate, and often boost 401(k) contributions—with new savers joining too. Join us tomorrow, August 19th at 3pm ET for our investor event with the founder! RSVP: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ArsCqPorbzbiKIiJIp-2VItkZ_lY7Rx85Yic0Hi8o_QUR5_5cjiA~AhzHPF1fWbgBL3rF4OmptnpVHZlf1hm2nXOFZy_H75ODvDsHUjtKGrMxCg19 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwqjyldfnp2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lw7hoxrrms22“Niche” or mass market? Yarnhub’s 35M monthly views say the latter. CEO David Webb tells Chris Lustrino how five films cleared 10M+ (one hit 22M in 6 months) and why story-first content travels beyond the military-history niche. Watch the Inside Startup Investing clip 👇12 Aug 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7hoxrrms22https://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lw6wpimnw42iRepeat founders win more in Reg CF: 59% of deals, 57% of dollars (2021–2025). We break down why experience tilts the odds—plus: Yarnhub’s path from 400M views to a game, EnergyX Pitch Review, Our biggest event is set for 9/29–10/2. Full brief ↓ https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/the-repeat-founder-advantage-5-years-of-data12 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6wpimnw42ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lvtkj66viz2fWe’re co-hosting SuperCrowd25—SuperCrowd’s biggest event of the year. Two days. Founders, investors, ecosystem leaders. Theme: “Crowdfunding the Future: Impact Starts Here.” Free on e360tv + social. Register for the full schedule + links thesupercrowd25.com https://thesupercrowd25.com/07 Aug 2025 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvtkj66viz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lvptyteref2iMeet Sharon Samjitsingh, CEO of Health Care Originals, whose AI-powered wearable is changing lives by predicting respiratory emergencies long before they happen.06 Aug 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvptyteref2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lvnwfbw2dl2eAre revenue-share deals the future of investing in creators and athletes? Scott Kitun of Kingscrowd explores structuring investments in personal career earnings. Could this become a viable alternative to traditional financing? Watch the full episode here: https://kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-podcast-episode-040/05 Aug 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvnwfbw2dl2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lvndh2c7lp2uIn this week’s Kingscrowd newsletter we break down July’s rebound in investment-crowdfunding 📈 👉 Catch the full newsletter for deep-dive data, interactive charts, and registration links. https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/market-momentum-returns-july-s-crowdfunding-report05 Aug 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvndh2c7lp2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lv3q6m6ukp2fIn the last 12 months, $683.8 M deployed across closed Reg CF + Reg A+ deals Broker-dealer–backed platforms hosted 8 of the 10 biggest raises Reg A+ captured 50 % of dollars despite far fewer deals 👉 Read the full newsletter https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/investors-poured-683m-into-startups-here-s-where-it-went29 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv3q6m6ukp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lupxcxsfig2h📢 Webinar Starting Soon Join Kingscrowd and Zeus Companies Managing Principal Dr. Steven Kaufman today at 1pm ET for a live webinar on how real estate-backed credit can deliver consistent income with strong downside protection. 🔗 Register now to join: https://kingscrowd.com/event/the-debt-side-of-real-estate-how-to-generate-predictable-monthly-income/24 Jul 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupxcxsfig2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lumng2movp22Can investing in YouTube creators become a mainstream investment strategy? Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau from Kingscrowd breaks down GigaStar's innovative model that allows direct investment in YouTubers with regular revenue-sharing payouts. Listen to the full ep here: https://kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-podcast-episode-038/23 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lumng2movp22https://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3luknuh4t3g2gThis week at Kingscrowd!22 Jul 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3luknuh4t3g2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3luk4wik4ax2gH1 2025 crowdfunding blew past expectations: $447 M raised (+60 % YoY) and Reg A+ up 157 %. In this week’s @Kingscrowd newsletter: the data, the 11 mega-rounds, SoFi’s new private-fund play, and a coffee brand with firefighter swagger. Read & subscribe👇 https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/mid-year-report-h1-2025-sees-highest-investment-volume-since-2021-peak22 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3luk4wik4ax2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3luclmrl4yo2kDoc2Doc Lending CEO Dr. Zwade Marshall explains how their physician-led platform solves lending challenges for healthcare professionals—growing from $2M to over $140M by providing fast, fair loans to doctors. Read our full founder profile: https://kingscrowd.com/rewriting-the-credit-rules-for-physicians-meet-doc2doc-lending/19 Jul 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3luclmrl4yo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lua32rg4mq2oNext week—Tuesday, July 23 @ 1 pm ET—join KC Capital's live fireside chat with RISE Robotics CEO Hiten Sonpal to see how the company’s Beltdraulic™ electric actuators are replacing power-hungry hydraulics and slashing energy costs in heavy machinery. Save your spot https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PahdT6i6TEWUyE22-GDYrg18 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lua32rg4mq2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3ltqybf5i562oCrowdfunding cooled off some in June—but not for everyone. In this week’s Chart of the Week, Chris Martin recaps: ✅ $23.93M raised (down from $27.59M in May) 🚀 Top raises from Legion M, Virtuix, and Future Cardia 📊 Platform leaders: StartEngine, Wefunder, DealMaker https://kingscrowd.com/june-2025-investment-crowdfunding-report-slowing-into-summer/12 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltqybf5i562ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3ltohsk5z6s2fWe’re showcasing four highly-rated startups in ECF at our next Kingscrowd Demo Day— next week! 🗓️ When: Tuesday, July 15, 12pm ET Join us to meet the founders, ask questions live, and discover new investment opportunities https://kingscrowd.com/event/demo-day-summer-2025/11 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltohsk5z6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3ltjguk7myp2uJune Wrap-Up: Crowdfunding Cools as Q3 Kicks Off In this week’s newsletter we unpack the first true summer slowdown of 2025— and the data behind it. https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/june-wrap-up-crowdfunding-cools-as-q3-begins09 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjguk7myp2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lsxtn5a55z2hUnderstanding investment outcomes is key. @ScottKitun breaks down why investor education matters in navigating the complex world of startup investments. Check out the full discussion on the KingsCrowd Podcast https://kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-podcast-episode-036/02 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxtn5a55z2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lsvd52m4qt2sIn this week’s newsletter we tackle the question every private-market investor asks first: What’s a fair valuation? Senior investment associate Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau sliced more than a year of Reg CF + Reg A data by revenue tier. https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/what-s-a-fair-valuation-startups-by-revenue-tier01 Jul 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvd52m4qt2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lsgaew2wtp2kHappening Tomorrow at 2pm ET/11am PT! Join us for a live Kingscrowd webinar with Energea as we dive into the world of renewable energy infrastructure investing. https://kingscrowd.com/event/rewnewable-energy-infrasturcture-investing-webinar/25 Jun 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgaew2wtp2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lsdputzewa2yKC chart: 1,200 follow-on rounds show founders stick with WF/SE early but move to DealMaker/Dalmore when they need Reg A firepower. Platform switch can = growth. Full dive on Kingscrowd https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/why-some-startups-switch-platforms-between-fundraises24 Jun 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsdputzewa2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscrowd.com/post/3lrs4mausc32fNew KC chart celebrates Pride Month: 99 LGBTQ+ founder campaigns since ’21 → food, consumer goods, wellness lead. Platforms? Still Wefunder > StartEngine > Republic. Full dive at Kingscrowd. #Crowdfunding #LGBTQFounders https://newsletter.kingscrowd.com/p/pride-month-analysis-where-lgbtq-founders-are-building17 Jun 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:ybccontozmcn22vxcbbc23h2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrs4mausc32f