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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 🚀
What happens when your raving fans become actual shareholders?
🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 “𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞” 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬, the VC and co-author of Title III of the JOBS Act, which unlocked equity crowdfunding in the U.S.

Today, as Founding Partner at D3VC.ai, Woodie uses AI + data to identify early-stage startup winners—and he’s proving that the crowd knows before Wall Street does.

💡 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: Woodie created a free resource for listeners → investomersbook.com
📘 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: Investometers — the guide to turning fans into funders
💊 Fun Fact: He also founded FlavorRx, a brilliant startup that flavored kids' medicine—and created an army of parent advocates.

We explore how D3VC is flipping the script on traditional VC, why women & minority founders are leading crowdfunding, and what it takes to turn a $10 idea into a million-dollar exit.

00:00 – Why Isn’t Debt Crowdfunding the Next Big Thing?
02:40 – Is Global Crowdfunding the Future of Emerging Markets?
03:40 – Can You Bootstrap with Crowdfunding Like a Pro?
06:15 – Could This Founder Revolutionize COPD Detection?
07:55 – What Do Million-Dollar Founders All Have in Common?
09:05 – Escape VC? Could You Build a Startup Selling $10 Pies?
10:30 – Are These Habits the Key to Peak Performance?
11:20 – What If Failing Fast Was Your Best Investment Strategy?
12:20 – Can Telling Better Stories Lead to Smarter Decisions?
13:35 – Can Passive VC Help You Escape the Rat Race?
15:15 – Are You Balancing Risk vs Reward Like the 1%?
36:30 – Can You Really Find Gold at a Yard Sale?

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𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞-𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝.
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What if your customers became your investors—and your biggest brand advocates?

Our first guest, 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 “𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞” 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬, is the venture capitalist who helped co-author Title III of the JOBS Act, unlocking equity crowdfunding in the U.S. Today, he's Founding Partner at D3VC.ai, where he uses AI to spot early-stage investment winners.

💡 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: Woodie and his team created a special page for listeners → investomersbook.com
📘 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: Investometers
📦 Plus, we’re longtime fans of FlavorRx—one of his earlier ventures that turned medicine into magic for families like ours.

Chapters:
02:00 – What sparked the startup investing revolution?
02:25 – How do venture funds pick winners?
04:20 – Did Obama change startup funding forever?
06:40 – Is crowdfunding gaming the system?
08:40 – Kickstarter or Indiegogo: Which works better?
09:20 – Can startups still raise big outside Wall Street?
12:05 – Can investors really build a community?
14:30 – Is AI making venture funds smarter?
16:25 – What's the real deal with the $5M cap?
17:05 – Who can invest: Reg D vs crowdfunding?
19:00 – What’s better: Reg CF or 506?
20:30 – Why is the $5M limit so important?
22:00 – Are there tax perks for investing?
22:50 – Why invest in 200 companies at once?
24:20 – How is AI changing the game?
25:40 – Should you trust AI with investing?

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David Kotter – Co-Founder & CEO, Hybrid Debt Fund & Integrity Capital

In this episode, we sit down with David Kotter, Co-Founder and CEO of Hybrid Debt Fund and Integrity Capital, to explore the growing world of private credit. David shares insights into how investors can generate passive income through private lending, why RV parks are attracting private equity, and key due diligence strategies. We also dive into the shift toward luxury assets, lessons from rental challenges, and how private credit offers opportunities where banks fall short. Whether you're new to private credit or looking to refine your strategy, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.

𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
"Leaders create culture, culture drives behaviors, behaviors produce results.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team book by Patrick Lencioni.”

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 David Kotter:

linkedin.com/in/dave-kotter

integrity-capital.com/

hybriddebtfund.com

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/feed

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mfinvestorgeorgeroberts

Website - www.horizonmultifamily.com

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

0:00 - Intro
02:00 - Passive Income: Private Credit & RV Parks Investing
02:55 - RV Parks: The Surprising Digital Nomad Hotspot for Millennials
05:00 - Luxury RV Parks: Private Equity's New Target Industry
06:05 - Mobile Home Park Investing: Balancing Luxury & Affordability
07:20 - Utah Parks Saturated: How to Find Value & Amenities
09:26 - Uncontrollable Market Factors & Due Diligence Tips
12:25 - RV Park Due Diligence: Key Red Flags and Green Lights
15:25 - Pivot Strategy: Adapting to the Luxury RV Park Market
16:54 - Private Credit Deep Dive: Risk & Return Beyond BlackRock
17:55 - The Shift to Luxury: New Investment Opportunities
19:45 - Investor Mistakes: Common Pitfalls to Avoid
21:50 - Private Credit Real Estate Funds: Access Up to 85% Financing
24:00 - Rental Nightmare: Tenant Troubles & a Hard Lease Lesson
25:40 - Unlocking Opportunities Where Traditional Banks Won’t Go
28:30 - Real Estate Underwriting: Building in Safeguards & Margin for Error
29:55 - Life Lessons: Rugby, Family, and the Character Behind the Capital
32:05 - The Seven Series: The Power of Building Culture in Business

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