81% of businesses are underserved by existing capital markets
This is a newsletter for founders and “capital entrepreneurs” who want a better capital landscape.
Twice per month, using the Innovative Finance Playbook as a jumping-off point, we will explore the future of finance for:
Startups seeking a path between debt and equity
Companies looking to reward stakeholders, not just shareholders
Communities looking to catalyze investment in local entrepreneurs
Investors who think outside the box
Our goal is to continue to amplify the ideas and people building the capital landscape we all want to see.
Background
In 2022, the Innovative Finance Playbook was created, with support from Blueprint Local, the U.S. Economic Development Agency, and Nowak Metro Finance Lab. the playbook is a vast guide as to how funders and founders are forging a more inclusive and holistic capital landscape. It includes broad explainers all the way down to the nitty-gritty like term sheets, financial models, and case studies. And so much more (seriously, »check it out). Today, the next step is to spread this library of knowledge and spark more capital entrepreneurship.
Who Are We
This newsletter is authored by Jonathan Bragdon and Jamie Finney. We are capital entrepreneurs who have raised funds and written checks that didn’t fit the traditional finance molds. We gained a lot from talking to fellow founders and investors and hope to provide this same space for you, our readers.
We are supported by the Innovative Finance Project Team: Brendan Cosgrove, Maegan Moore, and Michael Belles.
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