Tom Trevisani on the Silicon Alley Podcast Episode #93

93: In The Keys to Fundraising, Tom Trevisani (T: @tptcycles), a FinTech entrepreneur who built a crowdfunding platform, joins host William Glass to discuss the keys to raising funds from investors and preparing for a successful crowdfund. You'll hear Tom share how he navigated a highly regulated industry to launch Vedas Labs which is a crowdfunding platform that focuses on companies that support the UN Developmental goals. Follow the Silicon Alley podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. __ Follow on: - Instagram: http://bit.ly/SIliconAlleyIG - LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyLI - YouTube: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyYouTube Our Sponsors: Ostrich helps you go from being one of the 92% of people who fail to achieve their financial goals to one of the few who does. 80% of Ostrich members are on track to achieve thief financial goals. Sign up for free at About Tom Trevisani: Tom Trevisani is a technology entrepreneur and the founder of VedasLabs Inc. which has a mission to provide open access to investments in early-stage companies that will accelerate how capital is raised and communities are built. Prior to founding VedasLabs he a was key member behind the growth of Axioma, a global leader in quantitative risk analytics solutions for many of the world’s largest hedge funds and asset managers, recently acquired by Deutsche Boerse in April 2019. Tom is also an Investor in Knightscope, a leader in developing autonomous security capabilities that combines self-driving technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Earlier in his career, Tom worked as Vice President, Finance & Business Intelligence for Recovco Mortgage Management LLC and Senior Financial Analyst at Digital Risk, the largest independent provider of risk, compliance & transaction management solutions for the mortgage and lending services market. Tom was a Paralegal at Kaufman, Englett and Lynd Attorneys and Congressional Intern at the US House of Representatives. Tom is an active member of the New York City Ballet Young Patron Circle and volunteer for New York Cares, Habitat for Humanity, and Member of the Hudson River Sailing Community. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and MBA from Rollins College. As a competitive athlete, he places high value on personal and professional development, as well as motivating others to success. Website: vedaslabs.io Twitter: @VedasLabs_io Connect with Tom: Twitter: @tptcycles Silicon Alley is a Financial Glass Production