Investing in Innovative Startups w/ Tristin Chambers, GP of Spark | Ep. 35

Tristin Chambers is the solo GP of Spark, a venture firm that invests in equity crowdfunding startups. In this conversation, Tristin talks about the investing in startups, deploying capital, his perspective on the equity crowdfunding industry, the importance of social media, and much more. GRFK: https://grfk.framer.website/ Spark: https://sparkgca.com/ Spark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparkgca Tristin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taze Stay Connected: Subscribe for more insights: https://www.youtube.com/@nextbigthinghq Join our community: www.linkedin.com/company/nextbigthinghq/ Tweet us your thoughts: https://twitter.com/NextBigThingHQ Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more content like this! Outline: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Spark 2:03 What to Look for Investing in Startups 3:49 Secondary Markets & SPACs 8:53 Perspective on Equity Crowdfunding 12:35 Investing in Jibby Coffee 15:55 Social Media Impact on Startup Growth 21:20 Deploying Capital & Run Rate 26:01 Regulation Digital Securities & Crypto 32:37 Vision for Next 5 Years