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Top Insights

• Heightened media attention increases both detractors and inbound opportunities (deal flow)
• Arlan's Backstage Capital raised $5M in equity crowdfunding in 2021, and their deal was the fastest ever to hit $1M in commitments
• Originally, they had maxed out the old Reg CF $1.07M cap, but the SEC increased the cap to $5M in March 2021
  • After Backstage hit the original $1.07M cap, they continued to collect investor contact info which helped them raise millions immediately after the cap was raised
• Arlan's reputation is now compounding because founders like having her in their corner, which drives inbound interest from other founders who want her on their cap table
• Arlan has a $60M target for their next fund, and is excited about the potential of investing alongside Backstage Crowd

"What's most important to me is not the headline of 'I have a $60 million fund.' What's most important is if we answer the phone when founder #47 calls us at night and says 'hey, I'm having a trouble.'" - Arlan Hamilton

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About Arlan

• Founder & Managing Partner, Backstage Capital (2015-Present)
• Syndicate Lead, Backstage Crowd (2020-Present)
• Host, Your First Million Podcast
• Author, It's About Damn Time
• Past Appearances:
  • E1080, June 2020
  • Angel S2 E5, Jan. 2018
  • E772, Oct. 2017

Raising $5M through equity crowdfunding