DealMaker

Before I co-founded DealMaker, I was a capital markets lawyer. And when I left my partnership at the world’s largest firm back in 2016, people thought I was crazy. Fast forward to today: I just testified before Congress to help shape the future of capital formation (an amazing “full circle” moment for me). DealMaker has powered over $2 billion in online capital raises for 900+ American businesses—helping founders raise the capital they need to grow and creating tens of thousands of jobs. And I’m not practicing law anymore. I’m helping shape the laws themselves. Because the system is working, but it can work even better. That’s why I pushed for: ✅ Raising the caps on Regulation A and CF—letting more businesses raise the capital they need. ✅ Harmonizing regulations—so founders and investors can navigate a system that makes sense. ✅ Expanding investor access—so more Americans can build wealth beyond traditional avenues. The future of finance is digital, borderless, and inclusive. The playbook is changing—and it’s such an honor to be part of that change. #Congress #JOBSAct #CapitalMarkets #DealMaker #RetailCapital

I ran into this guy on the West End Highway - turns out it was the founder and CEO of Solgaard Design Inc. Adrian Solgaard let me chase him to the little island and back while sharing his journey building one of the leading sustainable (and in my opinion, most stylish) travel gear brands in the market today. A few things that blew me away: 🌊 Solgaard cleans up 6 lbs of plastic for every item sold 🎉 They launched a collab bag with Ke$ha this year (!?) 💰 Adrian bootstrapped and raised along the way- strategically tapping into community-led capital 👯 He intentionally chose retail investors over institutional, even when he easily could’ve gone the VC route 💭 His reflections on his favourite part of being a founder 🗽 And how he ultimately ended up in NYC If you haven’t checked out Solgaard, now’s the time...could be the perfect holiday gift you didn’t know you were looking for. And if you’re interested in a Run & Raise chat… 🏃♀️ DM me or drop a comment below 👇 Any Pace, Any Place, Any Time! #Runandraise #runinterview #sustainability #capitalraise #communitycapital #founder #founderjourney

If your raise depends on a pitch deck and a warm intro, you’re already behind. Your investor community isn’t something you have to chase—it’s something you already have. You just haven’t activated it yet. Start there. Build momentum from the inside out. #FounderAdvice #CapitalRaising #InvestorCommunity #StartupGrowth #DealMakerTech

From a $75M+ pre-IPO raise to a Nasdaq listing. 📈 See how Monogram is rewriting the script for capital raising, before and after going public.

🛠️ Hardware is one industry that needs a lot of capital and is probably one of the hardest to get traditional funding for. Hear how Virtuix's founder tapped into their passionate community, turning fans into investors. Discover new paths to funding your innovations. 🚀