Stuck in a job you hate, dreading Mondays, and feeling like your talent is wasted?You're not alone. Too many people stay trapped in routine, fearing failure—until regret becomes unbearable.The truth? If you want freedom, success, and fulfillment, you need to start your own business.But to thrive, you must know how to solve your customers' problems and avoid the common mistakes that sink 90% of businesses within five years.This Dummies Guide to Starting Your Own Business breaks it all down in 8 clear steps:✅ How to turn your PASSION into a PROFITABLE idea (IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK)✅ The TRUTH about BUSINESS PLANS—when you need one and when you don’t✅ A simple, COST-EFFECTIVE way to LEGALLY set up your business (IMPOSSIBLE TO GET CONFUSED)✅ The SCIENTIFIC process to TEST your idea with MINIMAL RISK (JUST THIS IS WORTH GOLD)✅ How to keep your FINANCES in check—without EXCEL HEADACHES✅ The BEST strategies to ATTRACT and RETAIN loyal customers (MY FAVORITE CHAPTER)✅ REAL-LIFE success stories to INSPIRE you along the way🚀 BONUS: For a limited time, get access to my personal business templates, including a SWOT Analysis, a Winning Business Plan, and a Customer Profiling tool.You only live once—so why not take your shot with the right tools and knowledge?Scroll up and click "BUY NOW" to get started! Read more

Finding an experienced syndication sponsor matters now more than ever. By learning to select the right sponsors and properties, you'll find the best deals and mitigate risk during times of economic instability!Want to invest in real estate but don't have the time? No matter your level of experience, real estate syndications provide an avenue to invest in real estate without tenants, toilets, or trash - and this comprehensive guide will teach you how to invest in these opportunities the right way.Syndications are like the stock mutual funds of the real estate world - multiple investors passively invest into a fund, while a manager is responsible for picking the real estate and managing the portfolio. Author Brian Burke, a syndications insider with decades of experience in forming and managing syndication funds, will show you how to evaluate sponsors, opportunities, and offerings so you can pick the right sponsors and achieve the highest odds of a favorable outcome.Inside, you'll learn:The practical skills you need to understand income, cash flow projections, and investor waterfallsHow to find syndication investment sponsors and how to evaluate them for the best possible opportunitiesRed flags to avoid and tricks that syndication sponsors don't want you to knowThe biggest and most common underwriting mistakes that sponsors makeHow various debt options affect risk and returnTypical sponsor fees and profit splitsThe tax implications of syndication investmentsHow to measure alignment of interest, judge performance projections, and more!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Discover everything you need to know to generate the capital you need to take the real estate investing world by storm.Ninety percent of millionaires in the United States invest in real estate. Why? Because each and every one of them has done their homework, and they understand that investing in real estate is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to generate passive income in something that will only appreciate in value.You might be thinking, all of this sounds great, but where do I even get started? How do I possibly raise the capital needed to invest in real estate?Step 1: Enter real estate investing with the correct skills and knowledge.Step 2: Listen to this audiobook to gain those valuable needed skills and knowledge.Step 3: Get to work.In this guide, you will discover:If real estate investing is the right path for youEverything you need to know before you begin investing in real estateThe essentials you must have in place before you begin raising capital–with detailed information on how to write a business plan specifically for real estate investingA look at the various types of real estate investment strategiesFive ways to raise capital for real estate investing, with the pros and cons and the exact steps to take to get started in each, so you are never left guessing your next moveAnd much more.Any sort of large investment can be intimidating, and real estate investing is no different. But if you go into it with the knowledge presented in this book, you will not only have a leg up on the competition, you will be setting yourself up for long-term success.Build an empire that your children and your children’s children can be proud of. Discover how to raise the capital you need to get started in real estate investing today.If you are ready to begin this next chapter in your life, then you should listen to this audiobook now! Read more

Bold is a radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools to create extraordinary wealth while also positively impacting the lives of billions. Exploring the exponential technologies that are disrupting today's Fortune 500 companies and enabling upstart entrepreneurs to go from "I've got an idea" to "I run a billion-dollar company" far faster than ever before, the authors provide exceptional insight into the power of 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, robotics, networks and sensors, and synthetic biology. Drawing on insights from billionaire entrepreneurs Larry Page, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos, the audiobook offers the best practices that allow anyone to leverage today's hyper connected crowd like never before. The authors teach how to design and use incentive competitions, launch million-dollar crowdfunding campaigns to tap into tens of billions of dollars of capital, and build communities - armies of exponentially enabled individuals willing and able to help today's entrepreneurs make their boldest dreams come true. Bold is both a manifesto and a manual. It is today's exponential entrepreneur's go-to resource on the use of emerging technologies, thinking at scale, and the awesome impact of crowd-powered tools. Read more

The future of your nonprofit rests on successful fundraising; discover how to do it right.Are you constantly racking your brain for ideas, inspirations, and motivation to start fundraising but you aren’t sure what would or wouldn’t work?Does fundraising cause you a lot of stress because you have no idea how to make it successful or what tools you would need?Are you tired of seeing your team constantly demotivated because the funds are just not coming in and it could mean the end of the organization?Firstly, you need to be commended.Being part of a nonprofit is one of the most inspiring and passionate lines of work someone can do. Be proud of your position, where you are, and what you are fighting for. But as passionate as you are and as hard as you work, your nonprofit won’t be able to achieve its goals without enough funding.This is a struggle many nonprofits experience, and they end up wasting a lot of energy on ineffective strategies that just don’t seem to work.You need to understand the best practices out there that will help your organization access the funds it needs to keep going.You are fighting the good fight and, as the director, you need all hands on deck!In this practical guide, you will discover:7 effective and practical strategies for fundraising with clear steps to get your nonprofit organization off the groundThe tools of every successful fundraiser – discover what you need, how it can help, and how to properly use itThe best ways to find donors and partnerships that can provide you with the funds you need to reach your goalsHow to utilize the internet and social media to fundraise in this new, technological worldNonprofit campaigns and how to raise awarenesswith actionable steps to avoid failureEffective techniques for annual giving and event hosting that will give your organization a reliable supply of fundsSome of the most frequently asked questionsthat will ease your mind and give you a better understanding of fundraisingHow to properly plan your fundraising so that everything can be organized, successful, and on pointAnd much more.Every nonprofit team understands the hassle of fundraising. However, that is no reason to quit.It is quite common for workers in the nonprofit field to leave because fundraising has proven to be such a difficult task. Yet, it doesn’t have to be.This is your chance to show your team how it’s done and how to do it the right way. If you’re ready to become a successful fundraiser, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now. Read more

It’s estimated that there are over 50 million pensioners - in the United States alone. Like the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Germany and many other countries around the world are all in big trouble when it comes to the solvency of their pension funds. Who Stole My Pension? was written to give them guidance, resources, and tools so they can take action...and stop the looting. We are in the early stages of the greatest retirement crisis in the history of our nation and, indeed, the entire world. According to the World Health Organization, nearly two billion people around the world are expected to be over age 60 by 2050, a figure that’s more than triple what it was in 2000. For better or for worse, never before have there been more elderly people living on planet Earth. One thing is. certain: Doing nothing - sitting back, confident your pension check is “in the mail” - is not an option. That’s a risk you can’t afford to take.According to Edward Siedle, a former attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and America’s leading expert in pension looting, “In the decades to come, we will witness hundreds of millions of elders worldwide, including America’s Baby Boomers, slipping into poverty. Too frail to work, too poor to retire will become the “new normal” for many of the aged.”Kiyosaki, who like Siedle saw this crisis looming years ago, complements the facts and stats Siedle puts forth with strategies on how retirees can take control - not only their pensions, but their financial futures. Kiyosaki writes about the fact that his father, a highly educated man he calls his poor dad, wasn’t poor until he lost his job, his paycheck - and his pension. “His PHD couldn’t save him,” says Kiyosaki, who has dedicated his life to teaching and financial literacy advocacy.In Who Stole My Pension? the authors focus on the most misunderstood and ignored cause of the pension crisis: mismanagement of pensions and investments. The culprits that are looting the pensions of public school teachers, firefighters, police, as well as private sector workers, are on Wall Street. The Wall Street casinos charging high fees for gambling in risky hedge funds and other speculative investments, outrageous investment-industry conflicts of interest, and outright violations of the law. Who Stole My Pension? is an in-depth assessment of the pension crisis that the world is facing today and what millions around the world - employees who expected to have pension income at retirement - can do about it.The authors recount a history of pension failures, inexperienced boards, gambling, looting and other horror stories - with a focus on action steps workers and retirees can take to quickly determine if a pension is being mismanaged as well as the concrete steps they can take to end decades of pension mismanagement. They detail critical questions retirees can ask - and guidance regarding how to act on what they learn. Read more

Investing in Real Estate Private Equity is your practical guide to investing in real estate through private offerings with established companies. The passive investment strategies for wealth building and income generation described in this book have traditionally been used by some of the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors, but are now available to nearly everyone thanks to recent regulatory changes. This handbook will guide you through the process of building your own diversified real estate portfolio by identifying and making investments with established and experienced private real estate operators. This is NOT another get-rich-quick real estate fix & flip scheme. You will NOT be encouraged to sign up for conferences or clubs to learn a no-money-down investment strategy. This IS a practical guide meant to help you avoid common mistakes and navigate more skillfully through an often byzantine industry. You will learn:-What a private real estate investment is; the mechanics of syndicates, funds, and crowdfunding-Fundamentals of basic real estate evaluation-How to evaluate operators and investments-Fees, incentives, and other loads-Common terms and structures-Strategies to evaluate and manage risk-How to create and execute a personalized investment strategyMost people underestimate the time requirements, complexity, risk, and general brain damage involved with buying real estate directly. Thankfully, private real estate investments provide most of the same benefits as direct ownership, while taking advantage of established real estate companies’ years of experience, market knowledge, industry reputation, negotiating leverage, and expertise. Even better, they allow investors to diversify their investment allocation across a range of real estate product types (multifamily, retail, office, self-storage, etc.) and throughout the capital stack (equity, debt, mezzanine, and preferred equity), all while working with specialists in each strategy. Written by an experienced practitioner with over $5 billion in transactional experience, this book challenges conventional wisdom and provides an inside look into how the industry actually works. Using the practical tips and strategies found here, you can build your own unique real estate portfolio, manage risk, avoid common mistakes, hopefully make money, and perhaps even have some fun along the way. Read more

The world of alternative investing is calling. Are you willing to heed the call?You would love to make money by investing in assets that promise huge earning potential but as you've already figured out, alternative investments are risky.If you're looking for the best guide to investing in alternative assets, you've come to the right place!Introducing Alternative Investments 101, your one-stop shop to fully understand what the deal is with crowdfunding, commodity investing, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, real estate, and even collectibles!According to Blackrock, alternative assets are projected to earn more than 30-40 percent returns annually! This is in comparison to the 7 percent returns that the stock market has historically yielded.If you're not investing in alternatives, you're missing out! There is a proven method to investing your money in these assets, and in this book, Mark Pike will show you exactly how you can go about gaining exposure to them.You're going to learn all about:How you can turn yourself into a bank and lend money to businesses or peopleInvesting in startups... what not to do!The deal with real estate and the best methods to earn a safe returnHow credit card debt provides you with a golden opportunity!Making cryptocurrencies work for you...by avoiding a huge mistake that everyone makes!The one hedge you can buy that will insulate you from almost all market movesDesigning portfolios that stand the test of timeAnd so much more!Alternative asset investing might seem convoluted to you but the truth is that you can earn a steady return by using some tried and true principles.Stop scratching your head and join the millions of people who are making them work right now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Fully up-to-date for 2024!Many businesses struggle because they can’t access the funding they need to grow. Don’t let this happen to you!This complete insider’s guide will teach you the exact steps for easily obtaining business credit using an EIN instead of your SSN, while boosting your business credit score and profile in the process. This will ensure your business can grow quickly without putting your personal assets at risk.With our simple system, you’ll learn how to obtain 5–10 or more business tradelines in just 30 days. In fact, you can receive your first approval in just 24–48 hours, even if your business is brand new!This book is your key to accessing trade credit, business credit cards, and even business loans with just your EIN—no personal guarantee needed.The strategies in this book fully apply even if your business is small, home-based, or completely online.This concise guide has no filler and no fluff. Just actionable steps and fast results.In under two hours, you will learn how to:Choose the right business structure to receive business credit and build your score with easeObtain an EIN instantly (if you don’t already have one) through a simple online application formSet up your business for optimal fundability and creditworthiness in the eyes of potential creditors and lendersAccess your business credit reports, set up your business credit profile, and achieve the ideal score with each of the three major credit bureausEstablish multiple net 30 tradelines with our recommended vendors that report to the major business credit bureaus and require no personal guaranteeObtain a business credit card with no impact on your personal score, alongside our list of top business credit cards for receiving valuable perks and rewardsReceive a business loan with no personal guarantee or collateral required, including where to secure funding and tips for receiving fast approvalUnlock powerful new methods for funding your business that you may not have considered beforeAvoid common mistakes that businesses make when applying for credit by accessing all of our must-know insider tipsBoost your business credit score in just 30 days, so you can receive higher approval odds, better terms, and higher credit limitsBy gaining access to the insider strategies in this book, you’ll be several steps ahead of the competition and able to build your business with assurance.So what are you waiting for? Let’s start funding your business today! Read more

Unlock the Secrets to Financial Independence with Passive Income Streams!Imagine waking up each morning knowing that your investments are working for you, generating income while you focus on what truly matters. The Intelligent Investor's Guide to Passive Income is your ultimate roadmap to achieving financial security and freedom through diversified passive income strategies.In this comprehensive and accessible guide, you'll discover how to build a robust investment portfolio that provides consistent and reliable passive earnings. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just beginning your journey, this book offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the world of personal finance and income strategies.Inside You'll Learn:Dividend Stocks: Understand the fundamentals of dividend-paying stocks, key metrics for evaluation, and how to build a dependable dividend stock portfolio for long-term wealth building.REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Explore what REITs are, their various types, and how to assess their performance and risks for a diversified real estate income stream.Peer-to-Peer Lending: Delve into the basics of P2P lending, discover top platforms, and master risk management techniques to maximize returns.High-Yield Savings Accounts and CDs: Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of high-yield savings accounts and certificates of deposit, and how to use them for safe and stable returns.Bonds and Bond Funds: Grasp the different types of bonds, the advantages of bond funds, and the risks and rewards associated with bond investments.Real Estate Crowdfunding: Find out how real estate crowdfunding works, identify the best platforms, and evaluate opportunities to add this innovative income stream to your portfolio.Index Funds and ETFs: Understand the benefits and potential pitfalls of index funds and ETFs, and learn strategies for investing in these popular financial instruments.Royalties and Intellectual Property: Discover the world of royalty investments, from music to patents, and understand the risks and returns involved in intellectual property income.Annuities: Get to know the different types of annuities and how they can serve as a reliable source of passive income.Creating Online Content: Unleash the potential of blogging, affiliate marketing, YouTube, e-books, and online courses to generate passive income while sharing your passions and expertise.Franchising: Learn the ins and outs of investing in franchises, evaluating opportunities, and managing a franchise for steady income.Business Investments: Explore the opportunities and risks of investing in existing businesses, angel investing, and venture capital.Tax Considerations: Understand the tax implications of passive income, and discover tax-efficient investment strategies to keep more of your earnings.Why This Book is a Must-Read:Comprehensive Coverage: From dividend stocks to online content creation, this guide covers a wide array of passive income streams, offering something for every investor.Actionable Advice: Each chapter provides practical, step-by-step guidance to help you implement the strategies discussed.Clear and Concise: Written in a conversational style, this book makes complex financial concepts easy to understand and free of jargon.Take the First Step Toward Financial Freedom!Don't miss out on the opportunity to transform your financial future. The Intelligent Investor's Guide to Passive Income is your essential companion on the journey to building a sustainable and diversified income stream. Read more

Raise more money for your cause!Based on expert advice and insights from a variety of respected industry experts, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 is an essential text for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, activists, and social entrepreneurs who want to leverage best practices to promote their cause. Built upon the success of the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101, this easy to digest book provides practical, comprehensive guidance for nonprofit fundraising around the globe. With tips and tools, expert advice, and real-world insights from almost fifty industry leaders, this robust resource addresses the entire spectrum of fundraising for nonprofits, including: Planning, hiring, and tracking progressIndividual donors, major gifts, events, and direct mailBoard and volunteer engagementFoundation and government grantsCorporate partnershipsOnline and email fundraisingSocial media and mobile crowdfundingEarned income and social enterpriseWritten by and for front line practitioners and geared towards a global audience of emerging and established leaders, this field guide offers step-by-step formulas for success. Nonprofit Fundraising 101 features a foreword by fundraising guru and Soul of Money author Lynne Twist, insights from notable non-profit professionals such as CNN's Van Jones, and an afterword by Kiva.org Co-Founder & President Premal Shah. This book also provides indispensible ideas and diverse case studies ranging from grassroots efforts to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and advice for organizations of all sizes and focus. Chapters are brief and easily digestible, featuring extensive resources for additional learning, concrete best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. Enjoy this must-read manual to learn tried and true ways to raise more money for your cause, nonprofit, or charity. Read more

Successful fundraising is your nonprofit's key to success. Discover the proven formula for winning endless grant funding and other fundraising strategies to keep the money rolling in.Holes in the funding plan are the biggest reason most nonprofits fail within the first few years of operation. Everywhere, nonprofit leaders spend sleepless nights worrying about securing the necessary funds to continue their mission.Without proper funding, even the most passionate and well-intended efforts can falter, leaving community needs unmet.But that’s not going to be you.Running a nonprofit to serve the community is a noble and rewarding task, but its success hinges on securing the necessary funding.Enter Nonprofit Fundraising Mastery 2-in-1 Collection.This collection combines James Ruell’s Winning Grants and Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies, teaching you the skills to immediately increase your chance of securing predictable and reliable funding for your organization.In this comprehensive collection, you'll master the Winning Grants method for consistently securing grant funding, along with seven additional proven strategies to ensure financial support for your nonprofit. Equip yourself with these tools and take the uncertainty out of funding your mission.Inside, you’ll discover:Exactly how to track down the large pots of grant funding most likely to want to invest in your nonprofit and the secret to getting an unfair advantage over your competitorsWhy your relationship with your funder absolutely mustn’t stop after you’ve completed your applicationThe secret to writing an irresistible grant application: nail the basics, use the right words, and give your funder exactly what they want, to get exactly what you wantThe biggest reasons grant proposals get rejected… and how to avoid making the same mistakesThe top tools every successful fundraiser needs to know about… and how to use them to their greatest effect7 practical and super effective strategies for fundraising, with clear steps to successClear pathways to finding donors and partnerships that will fund you as much as you need to reach your goalsHow to harness the power of the internet and the rich world of social media to your advantageEffective techniques for annual giving, event hosting, and raising awareness of your campaignsThe art of properly planning your fundraising to ensure success no matter how new you are to the gameAnd much more.Perhaps you've crafted countless grant proposals, each one feeling more like a roll of the dice than a sure thing, and your reservoir of fundraising ideas is nearing exhaustion... But don't lose heart; hope is on the horizon.You can quickly and easily secure reliable funding sources and keep that money rolling in. The key lies in unlocking the strategies that the most successful nonprofits have already mastered.And you’re just one click away from making it happen.Discover the secret to writing winning proposals and becoming a successful fundraiser: Scroll up, and click the ‘add to cart’ button right now. Read more

There is a generosity crisis in North America. The number of individuals giving to charity is on the decline. For nonprofits that rely on the generosity of everyday individuals, this is an alarming statistic. But amidst these challenges, a new opportunity has arisen: the subscription economy has transformed donor behavior and preferences, making recurring giving more accessible than at any other time in history.Dave Raley, with over twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector, has studied top-performing nonprofits that are successfully tapping into this new kind of giving. As individuals and organizations have embraced subscriptions, consumer trends have changed, and donors are more likely to give on a recurring basis to nonprofits of all types and sizes. This has paved the way for subscription giving, and ultimately, more reliable revenue that can accelerate generosity.In The Rise of Sustainable Giving, Raley shares the core elements of building a thriving sustainable giving program, including:Six key shifts driven by the subscription economyUnderstanding donor motivationCrafting an ongoing value propositionGetting your technology stack rightDesigning and launching your programGrowing your programSustainable giving is more than just inspirational jargon or a lofty idea; it’s a tactical playbook for a new era of fundraising. Read more

NEW & EXPANDED 2ND EDITIONWhat the CEOs of Kickstarter & Indiegogo say about Crowdfunded...“Many people claim to be ‘experts’ but haven’t actually done the work...LaunchBoom is the exact opposite, they are a results-oriented proven leader in the crowdfunding industry.”– Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter“LaunchBoom has helped hundreds of campaigns meet and exceed their goals on Indiegogo over the years. This book provides a roadmap and expert advice to help anyone turn their dream into reality.”– Becky Center, CEO of IndiegogoReady to finally bring your product idea to life?Maybe your product is ready to launch, but you don’t have a marketing strategy to ensure the best results. Or maybe your first launch failed and you’re wondering what you did wrong.In Crowdfunded, Mark Pecota breaks down the step-by-step system he and his team have used to launch thousands of products in dozens of categories. In the process, LaunchBoom has driven more than $100 million in revenue through Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and other e-commerce platforms.Mark will show you:How a crowdfunding launch (versus a “traditional” launch) will drastically reduce your riskThe “test, launch, scale” framework: you’ll be able to launch a product that you know people actually wantWhy the “Four Horsemen of Traffic” are all you need to drive continuous salesHow to create a “reservation funnel” and build a prelaunch email list that’s 30 times more likely to buyHow to have your own “LaunchBoom” and get funded in the first 24 hours (it happens more often than you can guess!)His proven way to leverage your crowdfunding success and scale on e-commerceThis no-nonsense blueprint for product creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs will help turn any product idea into a real business.Apply the lessons you’ll learn in this book, and soon you can say your product was Crowdfunded. Read more

Crack the Funding Code demystifies the world of angel investing, venture capital, and corporate funding and lays out a strategic pathway for any entrepreneur to secure funding fast.Lack of funding is one of the biggest reasons small businesses fail. In 2016 in the United States alone, more than 31 percent of small business owners reported that they could not access adequate capital, and the lack of capital prevented them from growing the business/expanding operations, increasing inventory, or financing increased sales.Most business owners believe that their only feasible funding options are (1) savings or personal credit, (2) friends and family or (3) bank loans. They may have heard about venture capitalists or angel investors, but they don’t have enough information about what these investors do, what they can provide for a business, and on what terms. What’s worse, entrepreneurs often don’t know how to access the people who are looking to put their money into young companies with potential.Finally, business owners don’t have enough expertise to navigate the treacherous waters of outside funding. Many small companies don’t believe they are the type of company that gets funded. Even when business owners are brave enough to look for the right outside investors, they don’t know how to create the compelling pitches or how to structure the deals that will get them the funding to expand and grow.Crack the Funding Code will show readers how to find the money, create pitches that attract investors, and then structure fair, ethical deals that will bring them new sources of outside capital and invaluable professional advice. It will give readers the broader perspective—how funding works, how investors think, and what they need to hear to put their money where your mouth is. Every entrepreneur who reads this book will get easy-to-follow deal checklists, a roadmap of where and how to locate the best funding resources and top business mentors for their particular industry and/or geographical location, and a step-by-step process to create pitches that make their idea or business irresistible. Read more

You don’t need a Harvard degree, million-dollar introductions, or Silicon Valley ties to raise capital.You need clarity, leverage, and the right strategies. This book gives you all three.Inside Billion-Dollar Strategies for Founders Without Connections, you'll discover the exact frameworks elite founders use to build unstoppable momentum—without privilege, pedigree, or massive budgets.This is not theory. This is your execution manual.Inside, you'll learn how to:Acquire undervalued assets to accelerate growth without millionsEngineer relationships that unlock warm investor intros and dealsBuild powerful proof-of-traction even before your product is launchedMultiply every dollar with elite capital efficiency tacticsWin with first-mover market insights before competitors even noticeDesign scale-ready systems that make investors want to fund youPosition your company as the obvious leader in your spaceMaster psychological resilience under high-stakes pressureArchitect multiple strategic exit paths (before you even raise)Plus, you’ll unlock bonus access to the CapitalAscend™ Vault — powerful tools that simulate traction, build investor-ready dashboards, and accelerate your funding journey.If you've ever thought:"I have a great idea but no connections.""I can't afford to waste time or money.""I’m ready to move but don’t know how to get investor attention."This book was written for you.The future belongs to the underestimated who move with unstoppable clarity.Move. Build. Ascend.Explore more tools at zingthis.com Read more

📘The future of money and banking has arrived. Are you ready? This book is an easy guide on how the world of money, banking, and finance is transformed by modern technology. All major forces of this transformation are in one book.📘This book is not a usual book about finance. It is easy and vivid. Many colorful illustrations help to explain complex concepts in a very simple way.All major areas of this transformation with the most disruptive forces in play are included in this book. These areas are AI banking, cryptocurrencies and blockchain, mass hyper-personalization, open banking, banking-as-a-service and embedded finance, digital banking and neobanks, crowdfunding, insurtech, and robo-advising.The book explains what kinds of startups are disrupting the industry, how many existing companies that have been successful for hundreds of years are suddenly facing the risk of extinction, and what kind of jobs disappear and emerge. Additionally, it describes how this transformation dramatically changes the daily lives of almost everyone, as most people use money and banking services every day.You can read each chapter independently. Essentially, every chapter is an individual, easy-to-read story about a particular area of finance. The nine chapters included in this book are:• AI bank of the future – transformation of banking with artificial intelligence• cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and bitcoin• mass hyper-personalization of financial services• open banking• banking-as-a-service and embedded finance• digital banking and neobanks – modern banks that focus on superior digital user experience• crowdfunding and its key types• insurtech – modern technologies that disrupt insurance• robo-advising – automated money management tools.Each chapter has a similar structure. They each explain the basics, cover how this area disrupts the world of finance, briefly cover all key concepts related to the area, list opportunities that arise, key challenges and issues, and offer a short quiz.The book has been written to be an enjoyable read. It is meant to be as accessible and jargon-free as possible. It is very structured and includes examples and illustrations that help explain complex concepts in a very simple way. Additionally, the author uses simple language, considering that many readers are not native English speakers. Read more

“Anyone who comes to pitch on Shark Tank should read this book first!”—Barbara Corcoran, ABC's Shark Tank“I have seen literally thousands of companies trying to raise capital and know that a great pitch deck is critical. This book gives you the playbook for creating yours.”—Naval Ravikant, cofounder and CEO, AngelList“I raised twice the amount of money I set out to in a mere five weeks. I’m naming my firstborn child after the Evans.”—Slava Menn, cofounder and CEO, Fortified BicycleHOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS?Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground.Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have raised $45 million for their own ventures, including the second largest round on the fundraising platform AngelList. In Get Backed, they show you exactly what they and dozens of others did to raise money—even the mistakes they made—while sharing the secrets of the world’s best storytellers, fundraisers, and startup accelerators. They’ll also teach you how to use “the friendship loop”, a step-by-step process that can be used to initiate and build relationships with anyone, from investors to potential cofounders. And, most of all, they’ll help you create a pitch deck, building on the real-life examples of 15 ventures that have raised over $150 million.What’s in the book?• The original pitch decks and fundraising strategies of 15 ventures that raised over $150 million• Email scripts that will get you a meeting with angel investors, venture capitalists, and potential board members• Pitching exercises developed by startup talent beds like Stanford University’s d.school and Techstars• A breakdown of the 10 essential pitch deck slides, how to create them, and what questions you should answer with each• An overview of the 5 main funding sources for startups, the pros and cons of each, and who the big players are• A crash-course in visual and presentation design that will make any deck beautiful• Templates for 4 stories every entrepreneur should know how to tell• The story of one entrepreneur who showed up in Silicon Valley with no network and six months later had investments from Fred Anderson, Bono, and Peter ThielGet Backed will show you exactly what it takes to get funded and will give you the tools to make any idea a reality. Read more

Are YOU Leaving 'FREE Money' on the Table?I hope you're sitting down. Because what I'm about to share might just knock your socks off. You see, right in your hands, you hold the master key to a treasure trove most people don’t even know exists.Introducing...“Free Money For Nearly Anything: Start a Business, Buy a New Home, Free Benefits for Veterans”Let me ask you this: What would you do if you stumbled upon a hidden stash of cash? Would you start that dream business? Maybe buy a beautiful home or even pay off those nagging bills?Well, this isn't some fairy tale or a long-lost pirate's map. This is a golden ticket to REAL MONEY, and the best part? You don’t have to pay it back. Not a single dime.Inside, you'll discover:The little-known secrets to securing FREE money to kickstart your dream business. And no, you don't need a fancy suit or a silver tongue. Just the right information.How to get your hands on funds to buy that dream home you've always wanted, without sinking in debt.Exclusive benefits and financial aids for our nation’s heroes - the veterans. If you've served our country, it's time you got served in return.Scholarships galore! No more sleepless nights worrying about college fees. There's a treasure chest waiting, and we've got the map.And much, much more. From bills to investments - this book is your ultimate guide to free cash.Now, I can hear the skeptics mumbling, "Sounds too good to be true." I get it. In today’s world of scams and false promises, it's hard to believe there's a genuine way to get free money. But this isn’t some fly-by-night scheme. This is based on solid, researched, and PROVEN methods that thousands have used. And now, these secrets are finally being spilled.Here's the deal: Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. This book? It's the sunrise. And you absolutely don't want to miss it.Look, there's a reason why the rich get richer. They have ACCESS to information. Information that the average Joe never even hears about. But not anymore. It’s time you joined the ranks of those 'in the know.'Remember, opportunities don’t come knocking twice. This is your chance. Your shot.So, are you in?Don't leave FREE money on the table. Get your hands on the secrets, crack the code, and watch as doors you never knew existed swing wide open for you.Grab your copy NOW, and let the treasure hunt begin!P.S. The real secret? It's not about getting free money. It's about the freedom that money can buy. Don’t miss out. The clock’s ticking... Read more

63% of Kickstarter campaigns fail. Do this one thing, and you’ll be among the 37% who succeed.The one thing is pre-launch. Ask any crowdfunding creator, and they will confirm that it is the key to success.You will learn how to prepare for your first crowdfunding campaign and do pre-launch with a minimal budget by using personal efforts and delegating some work to others. This book is for Kickstarter newbies and first-time creators. It will teach and show you how to collect potential backers early, in advance, and how to plan a Kickstarter campaign from start to finish with the aim of ensuring that you get fully funded. You will understand the basics of crowdfunding, the main difference between the two most popular reward-based crowdfunding platforms: Kickstarter and Indiegogo, how to turn your idea, passion or skill into a product and how to evaluate if there’s a market demand for it.The core part of this book is about preparation for the crowdfunding campaign:How to set crowdfunding goals and why it is important to set a low goalHow to analyze similar campaigns How to define your target audienceHow to gather your crowd using free methodsHow to create a landing page that turns visitors into subscribersWhat are the best tools to build landing pagesHow to integrate your landing page with your mailing listHow to “warm-up” leads with automated email sequenceHow to engage your audienceHow to run Facebook Ads to collect leadsHow to use “smoke testing” method to see if someone buys your productWhat is a pre-launch funnel and what stages it hasConversion rates that you can expect How to do media and influencer outreachHow to submit your video to viral video publishersYou will also learn and be exposed to best practices when it comes to selecting attractive project images, how to create a title that sells, how to build engaging project video and how to brainstorm ideas for your rewards.Finally, the book explains how to launch and manage a Kickstarter campaign, when it’s live:Why project launch timing is importantThe steps you need to do during the launch day Prepare to refuse offersCommunication with backers (project updates and direct messages)Stretch goalsGet traffic from Kickstarter (“Projects we love,” trending, popularity rankings)Last days of your projectWrap-up and action plan Read more