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Case Study: How The Aebli Group Helped TMA Precision Health Ignite a Movement Through Crowdfunding, Community, and Storytelling

Written by Justin Starbird | 11/20/25 5:44 PM

Case Study: How The Aebli Group Helped TMA Precision Health Ignite a Movement Through Crowdfunding, Community, and Storytelling

 

Overview

 

TMA Precision Health, soon to rebrand as Sunstone Health, is a mission-driven healthcare company focused on ending the diagnostic odyssey for families with rare, genetic, and complex conditions. Led by CEO and co-founder Josh Resnikoff, the company has spent nearly a decade building a solution to shorten the path to answers for patients who don’t fit neatly into the traditional healthcare system.

In 2025, facing shifting market conditions and a community eager to participate in the mission, TMA turned to crowdfunding as part of its capital strategy. To maximize impact, sharpen its message, and authentically engage supporters, TMA partnered with The Aebli Group (TAG).

 

This case study outlines how TAG helped TMA:

 

  • Shape and share a compelling story.
  • Strengthen community trust.
  • Build an authentic, high-performing crowdfunding campaign.
  • Capture real, human stories through video and on-the-ground engagement.
  • Extend their reach at key events such as Epilepsy Awareness Day, where TAG joined onsite with a full video crew.

 

The Challenge

 

TMA entered 2025 with strong traction but faced the same market reality affecting nearly every healthcare and biotech startup: institutional capital had tightened significantly. Despite having a lead investor and interest from VCs, Josh recognized that the strongest engine behind TMA’s mission has always been its community, families affected by rare disease, supporters, caregivers, and early believers who have followed the journey from the beginning.

 

Crowdfunding offered a unique opportunity to:

  • Open the door for everyday supporters, not just VC firms, to take part.
  • Give the rare disease community a meaningful seat at the table.
  • Raise capital without compromising mission or momentum.

 

But running a successful crowdfunding campaign requires more than a compelling idea. It demands:

  • A story that resonates.
  • Clear messaging.
  • Consistent, high-quality content.
  • Engagement across platforms.
  • Strategic visibility.
  • Trust.

 

That’s where TAG came in.

 

The TAG Approach

 

1. Story First: Shaping a Narrative Investors Want to Join

From the beginning, TAG focused on what matters most in crowdfunding: authentic storytelling.

Josh’s personal journey, father, scientist, founder, and caregiver, has always been powerful, but it needed clarity, structure, and repetition across channels. 

TAG worked closely with Josh to:

  • Refine TMA’s messaging.
  • Humanize the mission without sensationalizing it.
  • Highlight real impact and measurable results.
  • Ensure consistency across the campaign page, emails, podcasts, video content, and social media.

The goal was to help potential investors see not just a business opportunity, but a movement worth investing in.

 

2. Platform Strategy and Campaign Optimization

TAG supported TMA in:

  • Structuring the Wefunder campaign for clarity and transparency.
  • Building content that emphasized credibility and traction.
  • Breaking down complex science into investor-friendly language.
  • Developing shareable pieces for the TMA community to amplify.

This combination of strategic communication and thoughtful presentation helped TMA surpass expectations, growing from a modest target to nearly $1.5 million raised and counting.

 

3. Community Engagement & On-Site Support at Epilepsy Awareness Day

To deepen engagement and bring the mission to life, TAG didn’t stay behind the scenes. TAG traveled with TMA to Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland, one of the largest gatherings of families impacted by neurological and rare conditions.

TAG arrived with a full video crew, spending the day:

  • Interviewing families.
  • Documenting lived experiences.
  • Capturing the emotional reality of the diagnostic odyssey.
  • Filming conversations with TMA team members, partners, and supporters.
  • Gathering footage that could be used in investor videos, social content, campaign storytelling, and future brand materials.

This content became critical to showing investors, not just telling them, the human impact behind TMA's work.

It also demonstrated TAG’s deep commitment to the project. As Josh put it, “You’re all hands in … not just Zoom heads. It feels like you’re part of our team.”

 

4. Consistent Multi-Channel Content Production

TAG maintained a steady cadence of:

  • Video clips
  • Interviews
  • Podcasts
  • Updates for investors
  • Social media assets
  • Email content
  • Event recaps
  • Founder storytelling

This kept momentum strong throughout the campaign and helped sustain top-of-mind visibility for existing and potential investors.

 

5. Founder Support & Strategic Alignment

Behind the scenes, TAG worked as an extension of the TMA team, meeting multiple times per week to:

  • Brainstorm messaging.
  • Review investor feedback.
  • Prepare for upcoming events.
  • Map out conference schedules.
  • Align branding with the future transition to Sunstone Health.

This collaboration helped TMA articulate not just who they are today, but who they’re becoming.

 

The Results

 

Crowdfunding Success

TMA’s Wefunder campaign far exceeded its initial expectations, growing from a target of a few hundred thousand dollars to nearly $1.5M raised, with strong participation from both new supporters and long-standing community members.

 

Stronger Storytelling

Through TAG’s messaging, podcast support, and on-site video storytelling, TMA now has a deep library of content that:

  • Humanizes the mission.
  • Demonstrates credibility.
  • Builds trust with institutional and retail investors alike.
  • Inspires the rare disease community.

 

Heightened Visibility

Podcasts, social video snippets, interviews, and conference engagement helped TMA reach new audiences and strengthen relationships with employers, insurers, and partners.

 

A Deepened Partnership

TMA views TAG not as a vendor, but as part of the team, supporting a multi-year mission to transform healthcare for families navigating rare and complex diseases.

As Josh shared on the podcast,

“You guys feel like you’re part of our team. You help us show our most authentic selves to the world.”

 

Looking Ahead

 

With crowdfunding success, growing brand visibility, and an evolving network of supporters, TMA, soon to be Sunstone Health, is entering 2026 with momentum.

TAG will continue supporting:

  • Investor communications
  • Content strategy
  • Storytelling and video
  • Messaging as the company scales
  • Event presence
  • Podcast production

Together, the teams will keep raising awareness, expanding access, and building the infrastructure to help families find answers faster and more affordably.

 

Conclusion

 

This partnership showcases what happens when mission-driven founders and strategic storytellers come together. Through crowdfunding strategy, authentic message development, on-site engagement, and multimedia storytelling, TAG helped TMA turn a fundraising effort into a movement, powered by community, grounded in purpose, and positioned for long-term impact.

 

🎙️ If you'd like to hear Josh tell this story in his own words, including the motivations behind TMA’s mission, the evolution of their crowdfunding strategy, and what it’s been like partnering with TAG, listen to the full TAGLine Podcast episode for a deeper behind-the-scenes look.