The Crowdfunding Evolution and Impact Investing

Join Justin Starbird on the TAGLine podcast as he sits down with finance veteran and founder of Planet Positive Investing, Mark Perlmutter, for an in-depth look at how the crowdfunding landscape is evolving to deliver real impact and smarter deals.

Mark, whose career spans from licensed stockbroker to pioneering online IPOs in the '90s, cuts through the noise of the startup world to share invaluable insights for any business leader focused on growth and social responsibility.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The Power of the Community Round: Learn how seasoned VCs are strategically carving out space for retail investors, leading to better-negotiated deal terms and more favorable exits for founders and the crowd alike.
• The Valuation Reality Check: Mark discusses the critical questions founders and investors must ask about exit multiples and market cap. A must-listen for anyone setting or evaluating an early-stage company's valuation.
• Beyond Veganism: The Business of Purpose: Hear the story behind Mark's company, formerly the Vegan Investing Club, and its deliberate, strategic rebrand to Planet Positive Investing (now encompassing health tech, climate solutions, and energy), and the crucial marketing advice Justin shares to cement the new vision.
• The Crowdfunding 'Stair Step' Future: Mark’s authoritative forecast on the next five years of equity crowdfunding, predicting the rise of specialized portals and platforms that offer a full lifecycle of services, from early Reg CF raises to public exit.

This is a candid conversation about leveraging community for market proof, accelerating purposeful ventures, and the long-term playbook for building a successful, impactful business.

Tune in to hear the actionable advice that only decades in the game can provide.