Summary: In this episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interviewed Chris Lustrino, the Founder and CEO of KingsCrowd. KingsCrowd is the private market's first and only data-driven ratings and analytics platform made to find and track the best startups across every equity crowdfunding platform. Having founded a platform that helps leverage data to support your decision to offer equity over benefits for your crowdfunding campaign, Lustrino's background helps him demystify the equity crowdfunding space.<br> <br> Topics Discussed and Key Crowdfunding Takeaways<br> <br> * The main components and elements of KingsCrowd's business structure<br> * Lustrino's background and how it contributed to the company's namesake<br> * The skills needed to invest in private markets with confidence<br> * How KingsCrowd can help enable your startup investing journey<br> * Simplified logistics of how KingsCrowd's platform operates<br> <br> Links<br> <br> * <a href="https://kingscrowd.com/about/">KingsCrowd</a><br> * <a href="https://republic.co/kingscrowd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KingsCrowd Equity Campaign</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307720748/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307720748&linkCode=as2&tag=artofthekic-20&linkId=cdc22412d7024bd0238de49494891308">Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson</a><br> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0753510995/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0753510995&linkCode=as2&tag=artofthekic-20&linkId=e22600a2b6a3ff24d92fcf807fd7688a">Screw it, Let's do it by Richard Branson</a><br> <br> Note: As an Amazon Associate, Art of the Kickstart may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.<br> Sponsors<br> <a href="https://producthype.co/"></a>Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by ProductHype, the leading crowdfunding newsletter. Publishing weekly, ProductHype showcases five of the best, most innovative and exciting crowdfunding projects in an absurdly unique way. Their audience of more than 300,000 crowdfunding fans regularly back featured products and eagerly awaits the newsletter to learn about the new ideas that creators are bringing to market. <a href="https://producthype.co/most-powerful-crowdfunding-newsletter/?utm_source=Banner&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=AOTKPost&utm_id=AOTK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more</a> about having your project featured in ProductHype, or join the HypeSquad today!<br> <br> Transcript<br> View this episode's transcript<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> Welcome, entrepreneurs and startups, to Art of the Kickstart, the podcast that every entrepreneur needs to listen to before you launch. I’m your host, Roy Morejon, President and Founder of Enventys Partners, the world’s only turnkey product launch company that has helped over 2,000 innovations successfully raise over $400 million in capital since 2010. Each week, I interview a crowdfunding success story, an inspirational entrepreneur, or a business expert in order to help you take your startup to the next level. This show would not be possible without our main sponsor, Product Hype, a 300,000 member crowdfunding media site and newsletter that’s generated millions of dollars in sales for over 1,000 top tier projects since 2017. Check out producthype.co to subscribe to the weekly newsletter. Now let’s get on with the show.<br> <br> Roy Morejon:<br> Welcome to another edition of Art of the Kickstart. Today, I am super excited because I am talking with the one and only Chris Lustrino, the Founder and CEO of KingsCrowd. And if you haven’t heard of KingsCrowd yet, what have you been doing? If you’re in the crowdfunding space, these guys are the private market’s first and only data-driven ratings and analytics platform. So Chris,
