53. Raising Capital 101: Expt. Melinda Moore

Melinda Moore is an award-winning entrepreneur with 15+ years of evaluation and investment success with a keen understanding of product-market fit, consumer insight, operations, and performance marketing. Moore’s founder-driven approach has been the basis of all her investments, from pre-revenue startups to multi-million dollar companies. She has a diverse investment background and has deployed over $200 million in working capital, equity crowdfunding, and traditional venture capital. Melinda is an advisor to Coyote Ventures and a mentor at TechStars and Big Idea Ventures. Melinda is also the author of How to Raise Money: The Ultimate Guide to Crowdfunding and has raised over 100 million via equity crowdfunding. She served as the Senior Vice President for Entertainment Media Ventures. Her work has been widely recognized by Digital LA (Top 50 Digital Women in 2015), the Green Business Bureau, and the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Hall of Fame. Melinda serves on the Board of A Sense of Home and has a B.A. from UCLA. In this episode, Nada sits down with Melinda to discuss the various paths to raising capital. Whether you are raising a small pre-seed round or going for big venture money, Melida shares her experience and a few best practices. Pulling back the curtain, Nada throws out different examples based on company size and funds needed, and Melinda walks us through each scenario with relatable and actionable advice. Meilda graciously extended a BONUS offer to all our listeners; reach out to her via LinkedIn, let her know you’re a Liberty Road listener, and she will give you a copy of her book for free. Be sure to check out her website. Follow on Instagram: @melindausa Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--that's where we hang out the most. And please rate and review us —it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures.