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Going Public®: The New Way to Invest From Your Couch

Ep 170: Going Public®: The New Way to Invest From Your Couch

August 12, 20242 min read

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Ever wished you could play real-life Shark Tank from your living room? Well, buckle up because this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project is about to blow your entrepreneurial mind! 

We sit down with Darren Marble, the Executive Producer of Going Public® and CEO of Issuance. Darren's here to share his wild journey from Wall Street to Hollywood, creating an interactive TV series that lets you, yes YOU, click-to-invest in startups as you watch. Get ready to dive into the chaos, the genius, and the downright insanity of blending reality TV with real-life investing.

 

Episode Highlights:

  • Crazy or Genius? Darren's vision to merge Hollywood and Wall Street

  • Five Years in the Making: The rollercoaster ride of launching season one

  • Ten Puzzle Pieces: Navigating the legal and financial labyrinth to bring Going Public® to life

  • The Click-to-Invest Revolution: How you can become an investor without leaving your couch

  • Star Power: Featuring NBA superstar Baron Davis and other celeb cameos

  • No Fluff Zone: Darren's take on resilience, grit, and why most founders quit too soon

  • Sobriety as a Superpower: Darren's personal journey and its impact on his entrepreneurial success

Who is Darren? 

Darren is the mastermind behind Going Public®, a groundbreaking TV series that turns viewers into investors. Not only is he shaking up the TV world, but he's also the CEO of Issuance, a fintech powerhouse that’s transforming how companies raise capital. Darren's the kind of entrepreneur who thinks outside the box, then blows the box up and builds a spaceship instead.

Don't miss this electrifying episode to discover how you can join the investment revolution from your living room and maybe even get inspired to create your own game-changing idea. 

Favorite Quote:

“Our vision here is to create the CNBC of private markets. It's a big vision, it's audacious, but we've got something unique.”

Connect with Darren:

www.goingpublic.com
www.issuance.com
https://www.instagram.com/goingpublic/?hl=en 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmarble/ 
https://twitter.com/darrenmarble?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

 

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