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AptDeco Featured Among New Impact Offerings – August 5, 2024

Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a list of new impact-related offerings added to FINRA-Registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers. We’ll share four separate lists:

1. Impact offerings determined by our proprietary analysis.

2. Offerings with minority founders.

3. Deals with women founders.

4. Those with LGBTQ founders.

Sometimes, it takes weeks for our source to determine that a company has a social impact, a woman, minority or LGBTQ founder. When we discover an offering qualifies for our list, even if it is no longer new, we will include it. See the lists below.

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Spreading Kindness with A Heart 2 Help: An Interview with Brian Coleman

tl;dr:

1. Introduction of Guest: Brian Coleman, founder and CEO of “Heart 2 Help,” is introduced. He discusses the purpose and impact of his care-sharing app, which connects people in need with those willing to help, leveraging geolocation Technology for real-time assistance.

2. App Functionality: The “Heart 2 Help” app enables users to request and offer various types of help, from physical assistance like shoveling snow or fixing a flat tire to virtual support such as career advice or emotional support. The app aims to create a community focused on kindness and assistance.

3. Empathy and Community Building: Brian emphasizes the importance of empathy, kindness, and community support, sharing personal experiences that highlight the need for judgment-free help. The app seeks to change the stigma associated with asking for help, encouraging people to offer and receive assistance without judgment.

4. Crowdfunding Campaign: The app is currently raising capital on NetCapital to expand its reach and functionality. Brian discusses the fundraising efforts and the goal of aligning with nonprofits to support their causes and needs through the app.

5. Call to Action: Listeners are encouraged to download the “Heart 2 Help” app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store, post offers for assistance, and support the fundraising campaign on NetCapital. The app has already gained 5,000 downloads and aims to grow its user base and impact further.

Olympic Winners Often Exemplify a Key Trait for Entrepreneurial Success, Grit

I love watching the Olympics.

The athletes are truly exceptional. The work required to compete at this level is inspiring. In some sports, the competitors make their sport appear easy. None of them are—not table tennis, not badminton, not the 100-meter dash.

The return of Simone Biles to center stage of the Olympics after withdrawing from competition in Tokyo is a prime example of grit. Tokyo was not a failure. It represented a challenge she overcame majestically in Paris.

My favorite Simone Biles moment at the 24 Games was the extraordinary character she displayed when she won the silver medal in the floor exercises event behind Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won gold. She didn’t hint at disappointment, instead reveling in her team’s accomplishment finishing with silver and bronze—teammate Jordan Chiles picked up the third-place medal.

On the medal stand, Jordan and Simone literally bowed to the Brazilian gold medalist. What a sign of respect from the gymnastics GOAT!

Entrepreneurs, especially social entrepreneurs, can learn from her example. Real victories for changemakers come from peacemaking, helping others to lift themselves, and paying it forward. Simone and Jordan displayed that brilliantly.

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Africa Eats: Ending Hunger and Poverty in Africa Through Profitable Ventures

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Introduction of Luni Libes and Africa Eats:

• Luni Libes is an investor and recurring guest on the show, currently involved in a crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder for Africa Eats, a company he founded to combat hunger and poverty in Africa.

Mission and Approach of Africa Eats:

• Africa Eats operates as a for-profit investment company, supporting over 20 companies in Africa’s food and agriculture supply chain. By purchasing from small farmers and reducing food loss, they increase farmer incomes and save costs on food imports.

Success and Impact:

• Since its inception, Africa Eats has significantly grown its portfolio companies, demonstrating substantial increases in revenue and farmer support. For example, Peniel Meat Processing in Rwanda grew from $30,000 to over a million dollars in revenue, becoming a major chicken processor.

Funding Strategy:

• Africa Eats combines traditional funding from accredited investors with crowdfunding campaigns to democratize investment opportunities. The goal is to eventually make Africa Eats a public company, allowing widespread participation in its growth and impact.

Luni Libes’ Superpower and Vision:

• Luni’s “if only” superpower involves identifying unmet needs and making them a reality. He emphasizes the importance of networking, having built a network of over 21,000 contacts to support his ventures. His next goal is to establish market makers in Africa to enhance liquidity and capital market functionality. ​

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Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar

If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.

• Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on August 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.

• SuperCrowdHour, August 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, we host a value-laden webinar for aspiring impact investors or social entrepreneurs. At this month’s webinar, Devin Thorpe will provide a “Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capital from the Crowd.”

• Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. Click here to try it.

Community Event Calendar

• Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET – Click on Events

• Raisepapers Reg A+ Office Hours, August 8 at Noon ET.

• Main Street Skowhegan and NC3 Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series, September 17 – November 19, 2023.

• Crowdfunding Professional Association, Summit in DC, October 22-23

• Asheville Neighborhood Economics, November 12-13.

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Devin Thorpe Champion of Social Good

Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. His most recent book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, is an investment guide for everyone. He has produced about 1,500 episodes of his show featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.