Fund Your Dream: Crowdfunding Strategies for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses (Live Online)

This webinar provides a high-level introduction to crowdfunding for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The purpose of the webinar is to help founders understand and leverage crowdfunding effectively. It walks attendees through the types of crowdfunding, how to choose the right platform, and the step-by-step process of planning, launching, promoting, and managing a campaign. Real-world examples and actionable tips help attendees avoid common pitfalls and make the most of their crowdfunding efforts. The webinar includes a new section on using AI tools to optimize campaign content and drive higher conversion rates. It concludes with Q&A and practical resources to support continued learning and execution.

Speaker(s): Rick Mekdessie Founder and CEO, Crowd9 Agency Rick Mekdessie serves as Crowd9’s CEO and formed the agency with the mission of helping startups and growing businesses to be successful. Rick has provided leadership for the digital transformation of both public and private sector clients over the past 25 years. He has applied his experience to guide businesses of all sizes along the path to profitability and sustainable growth. Prior to Crowd9, Rick was the founder and President of eGov Systems, a provider of cloud-based compliance solutions for state and local government agencies.

Co-Sponsor(s): Crowd9 Agency SBA LED Xavier University of Louisiana LSBDC at XULA

Fee: No Cost