EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 33 MIN
Funding your dream: Crowdfunding advice that works
from Side Hustle to Small Business · host Hiscox
Kathleen Minogue is a creative at heart and a former educator who never imagined a future in finance. But during the dot-com boom, an unexpected opportunity at JP Morgan changed her trajectory. While working there, she noticed a striking gap: those seeking venture capital rarely came from creative fields. It wasn’t until she helped crowdfund a film she produced that she discovered the power of crowdfunding and found her true calling. -Chapters- 00:00 Introduction and background 5:31 Entrepreneurial background 7:03 Overcoming nerves 10:12 Going from side hustle to small business 20:06 Mistakes in crowdfunding 23:34 Setting boundaries 25:55 Reflecting back on the business 31:05 Advice for other entrepreneurs 32:03 Closing and contact
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Kathleen Minogue is a creative at heart and a former educator who never imagined a future in finance. But during the dot-com boom, an unexpected opportunity at JP Morgan changed her trajectory. While working there, she noticed a striking gap: those seeking venture capital rarely came from creative fields. It wasn’t until she helped crowdfund a film she produced that she discovered the power of crowdfunding and found her true calling. -Chapters- 00:00 Introduction and background 5:31 Entrepreneurial background 7:03 Overcoming nerves 10:12 Going from side hustle to small business 20:06 Mistakes in crowdfunding 23:34 Setting boundaries 25:55 Reflecting back on the business 31:05 Advice for other entrepreneurs 32:03 Closing and contact
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