E116 - PodMAX/Propelify - Local Crowdfunding for Small and Medium Businesses

<p><strong>This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX / Propelify where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge.</strong></p> <p><strong>Special guest host Matthew Passy of Podcast Me Anything leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration.</strong></p> <p><strong>Join the us for our next event at www.podmax.co</strong></p> <p><strong>And grab your virtual seat for the next Propelify Innovation Festival on October 5-9 at </strong><a href="http://www.propelify.com/"><u><strong>www.propelify.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Christopher W. Frey</strong></p> <p><strong>Founder &amp; President</strong></p> <p><strong>Crowd Funding NJ, Inc.</strong></p> <p>Founder and President of Crowd Funding NJ, Inc. Christopher Frey has significant experience in the entrepreneurial, start-up and growth company business community. &nbsp;Crowd Funding NJ, Inc. (CFNJ) is New Jersey’s first authorized and registered Equity Crowdfunding Portal. &nbsp;CFNJ’s Portal was launched in March 2018. &nbsp;Now New Jersey businesses can raise up to $1 Million in funding and any New Jersey resident can invest in these offerings using the CFNJ Equity Crowdfunding Portal. &nbsp;This is a significant, and much needed, new source of funding for New Jersey’s entrepreneurial, start-up and growth company business community. &nbsp;This is also the first time that the general public has had the opportunity to invest in start-up and early growth stage high potential companies.</p> <p>Prior to starting CFNJ, Frey Founded and is Managing Director of CFO Solutions. Inc. a financial and business advisory firm providing growth-stage companies with outsourced CFO leadership. Specializing in high growth and turn-around situations Frey has been retained by technology start-ups and family-owned businesses, serving as CFO for more than 25 companies. &nbsp;&nbsp;Frey has raised more than $200 million in capital through his ability to create financing alternatives and collaborate with equity i