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As we gear up for the 1:00 PM Eastern, February 18, meeting of the Impact Cherub Club, we invite you to join us. The club meets to review impact investments everyone is eligible to make and virtually anyone can afford. We share responsibility for completing basic due diligence before making investments. While members are encouraged to invest in the Club’s picks, no one is required to invest.
The Club is open to all “Impact Members” of the SuperCrowd (our paying subscribers). I don’t touch the Money members invest. They do so directly for their own accounts. We benefit from new members by the fresh perspectives they bring and our growing social impact. Please join us!
At our next meeting on February 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific, consistent with our plans for future sessions, the agenda will have three items:
Diligence Reports
Post Mortem
Preliminary Consideration of New Candidate Investments
I’ll review those items in reverse order.
After some preliminary screening, I’ve shared some candidate offerings with the members of the club to choose which we’ll review this month. Members chose the following:
Rubitection is pioneering a skin health management platform designed to aid caregivers in assessing and managing chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers and bedsores. Their innovative solution combines a patented, low-cost handheld optical probe with a mobile app, utilizing optical Technology and AI algorithms to detect early signs of skin inflammation. This approach aims to improve patient care by enabling early intervention, reducing healthcare costs, and addressing health disparities, particularly for individuals with darker skin tones. With a functional prototype and initial positive patient data, Rubitection is poised to become the standard of care in chronic wound management across various settings. The company is raising on Wefunder.
Bokksu is a direct-to-consumer brand that delivers authentic Japanese snacks and Lifestyle products to customers worldwide. Founded in 2015 by Danny Taing, the company partners with traditional family businesses across Japan to curate premium snack boxes, offering a unique cultural experience. Beyond subscriptions, Bokksu has expanded into E-Commerce, featuring curated assortments on platforms like Amazon and Walmart, and has established a significant Retail presence in over 5,000 stores, including CVS and Hot Topic. With over 2 million boxes shipped and more than $100 million in lifetime revenue, Bokksu continues to bridge cultures through its diverse product offerings. Bokksu is raising on Republic.
In May of 2024, the Club voted to invest in a Climatize project called Solar for Liberty Hill Farms, an offering from Ovanova. In January of 2025, the company made the final payment of principal and interest. We’ll take a few moments at our next meeting to review our original analysis, recognizing that the investment paid off. We’ll focus on learning lessons to help us spot good investments going forward.
We’ll begin with the due diligence reports from the Impact Cherub Club members who volunteered to research the companies after we briefly learned a bit about them last month. After hearing the members’ reports, we’ll vote to determine whether or not to recommend investment in the companies. The decision will be made available to all Impact Cherub Club members, including those who don’t attend this month. Register here.
Here are the companies we’ll learn more about this month:
The Windmill Market EV Hub, developed by Mynt Systems, aims to establish a state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging hub in San Juan Bautista, California. Strategically located along Highway 156, the project addresses a critical need for EV infrastructure between Silicon Valley and the Central Valley. This hub will feature six high-speed DC chargers, enabling drivers to recharge while accessing nearby amenities and exploring the historic city. In alignment with San Juan Bautista’s clean energy goals, the project anticipates reducing carbon emissions by 6,850 tons annually, equivalent to displacing 700,000 gallons of gasoline, while supporting California’s decarbonization efforts. The company is raising on Climatize.
NEIGHBR is focused on social infrastructure development, building real-world regenerative communities, and developing companion technology to democratize the development process and empowering everyday people to build their own social infrastructure projects. The initiative emphasizes fostering resilient communities through technology, encouraging collaboration and inclusivity. By leveraging its platform, NEIGHBR seeks to address social isolation, enhance local resource efficiency, and empower neighborhoods to collectively tackle challenges. The capital raised will be used to expand platform features, grow user engagement, and scale operations to reach more communities, driving both social impact and technological Innovation in neighborhood development. NEIGHBR is raising on FundingHope.
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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 February 18, 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, February 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe will be leading a session on “Calculating Your Funding Needs,” providing essential guidance for entrepreneurs and impact-driven businesses to determine the right amount to raise for sustainable Growth. Whether you’re preparing for your first Crowdfunding campaign or planning to scale, this is a must-attend! Don’t miss it!
Superpowers for Good Live Pitch for Q1-25, March 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The application window for the 1st quarter live pitch event is now open. Apply here.
SuperCrowdLA: we’re going to be live in Santa Monica, California, May 1-3. Plan to join us for a major, in-person event focused on scaling impact. Sponsored by Digital Niche Agency, ProActive Real Estate and others. This will be a can’t-miss event. Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!
Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET – Click on Events
Kingscrowd Meet Up in Denver, CO – February 12th at 4:30 PM MT
Kingscrowd Meet Up in Seattle, WA – February 13th at 5:00 PM PT
Kingscrowd Meet Up in Salt Lake City, UT – February 17th at 4:30 PM MT
Kingscrowd Meet Up in Los Angeles, CA – February 19th at 5:00 PM PT
Kingscrowd Meet Up in West Hartford, CT – February 24th at 5:30 PM ET
Capital Raise Strategies for Purpose Driven Enterprises, hosted by PathLight Law, February 25 at 1:00 PM ET.
Kingscrowd Meet UP in San Francisco, CA – February 27th at 5:30 PM PT
Igniting Community Capital to Build Outdoor Recreation Communities, Crowdfund Better, Thursdays, March 20 & 27, April 3 & 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET.
NC3 Changing the Paradigm: Mobilizing Community Investment Funds, March 7, 2025
Asheville Neighborhood Economics, April 1-2, 2-25.
Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit 2025, Crowdfunding Professional Association, Washington DC, October 21-22, 2025.
Please show your support for a tax credit for investments made via Regulation Crowdfunding. This would benefit both the investors and the Small Businesses that receive the investments. Learn more here.
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