• S2, Episode 5: Impact Investing – Case Study of Leap Frog Investments

    February 6, 2020 | Season 2, Episode 5

    Season Two: Episode Five – Examining impact investing — a relatively new form of investing which is directed at having a social or environmental impact alongside a financial return.   Episode Description:  Evan Lin (Fordham Law ’19) and Zhujing Wu (Fordham Law ’19) interview Tom Brunner, Partner at LeapFrog Investments, to discuss impact investing, its legal…

  • S2, Episode 4: Road to the IPO

    February 6, 2020 | Season 2, Episode 4

    Season Two: Episode Four – How companies can raise capital through an initial public offering and the five biggest surprises that often come along the way.  Episode Description: Joe Slochowsky (Fordham Law ’19) and Philipp Kirschbaum (Fordham Law ’19) interview James Shea (Fordham Law ’09), formerly Special Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and now…

  • S2, Episode 3: Republic—Equity Crowdfunding Case Study

    February 6, 2020 | Season 2, Episode 3

    Season Two: Episode Three – A look at equity and crypto crowdfunding and Republic, an equity crowdfunding platform focused on diversity and mission-driven startups.   Episode Description:  Julia Báez Valentín (Fordham Law ’19) and Soo Young Hong (Fordham Law ’19) interview Chuck Pettid (Fordham Gabelli School of Business, MBA, Finance ’06) on the crowdfunding platform Republic…

  • S2, Episode 2: Kickstarter – Case Study of a Public Benefit Corporation

    February 6, 2020 | Season 2, Episode 2

    Season Two: Episode Two – Considerations and advice for forming a public benefit corporation from one of the most successful benefit corporations in the world. Episode Description:  Adam Mengler (Fordham Law ’19) interviews Chris Mitchell (Fordham Law ’00), General Counsel of Kickstarter—a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation—to discuss the benefits and challenges that…

  • S2, Episode 1: Access to Capital for Female and Minority Entrepreneurs – Case Study of Mi Dinero Mi Futuro

    February 6, 2020 | Season 2, Episode 1

    Season Two: Episode One – A look at the problems of and solutions for gaining access to capital for female and minority entrepreneurs. Episode Description: Oluwayemisi (“Yemi”) Danmola (Fordham Law ’19) and Diana Ryzhova (Fordham Law ’19) interview Ramona Ortega (Fordham Law ’13), Founder and CEO of Mi Dinero Mi Futuro (My Money My Future…