If you're an early-stage business, attracting seed funding is crucial for building your business. But traditional financing options can be time-consuming and demanding, leaving little room for other priorities. That's where crowdfunding comes in as an alternative financing option - allowing individuals and businesses to access funding and support from a community of investors and supporters, transforming the way entrepreneurs raise capital. 

In this episode of Tank Stream Speaks, Bradley Delamare speaks with Jonny Wilkinson, Co-Founder of Equitise, about how equity crowdfunding can help startups and small businesses raise capital and grow their business. Tune in to explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of this innovative fundraising model and learn how crowdfunding can take your business to the next level.

Jonny Wilkinson is the Director and Co-Founder of Equitise, a leading equity crowdfund business operating in Australia and New Zealand. Equitise provides a platform for businesses wanting to leverage their network and community in helping them raise capital, whilst providing investment opportunities for everyday people to invest in great companies.  Jonny has grown Equitise to be highly regarded and trusted within the industry and to date has helped raise over $85 million in funds across more than 145 successful offers. In his spare time, you’ll find Wilkinson swimming on the eastern beaches or sharing good food and wine with friends & family.You can find the current business Equitise is helping raise funds for here.

Tank Stream Labs is the go-to coworking community and service provider for tech-focused businesses. We enable businesses to grow, evolve and succeed together, and provide like-minded entrepreneurs with a curated tech-agnostic community. With us, businesses gain access to all of the services needed to make their business thrive. From business operations being taken care of, to the networking and collaboration opportunities that will help their business on its growth journey. If you're looking for a new home in Sydney, Tank Stream Labs offers coworking spaces that foster innovation, creativity, and collaboration. For more information on Tank Stream Labs head to the website or contact us at: hello@tankstreamlabs.com  

This podcast episode was recorded in Tank Stream Studios, the exclusive audio and video podcast studio located in the Tank Stream Labs Sydney Startup Hub. For more information on booking a session and recording your podcast, audio ads or video content, visit the website.

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