{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b035788200e10017caed05/67eddb787401961729b45b3b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"StartEngine’s 10-K: Growth Gains, Red Flags","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65b035788200e10017caed05/1743641367496-a147eb40-ad4e-4847-a8d6-3e8412e64b5b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>📝 Description</h3><p>In this episode, we break down the key insights from StartEngine’s freshly filed 2024 10-K so you don’t have to read 100+ pages of financial jargon.</p><p>Revenue is up a staggering 108%, thanks to their push into private placements. But here’s the kicker: they’re still deep in the red with a $16.5 million net loss. We unpack what this means for StartEngine’s future, whether their growth is actually sustainable, and how founders should approach platforms like this when planning a raise.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>Why StartEngine’s revenue doubled but margins shrank</li><li>What StartEngine Private is, and why it matters</li><li>Why their stock split might be more optics than substance</li><li>Whether their $10B capital raise goal by 2029 is even feasible</li><li>What this all signals for equity crowdfunding in 2025</li></ul><p>If you're a founder thinking about launching a campaign or an investor betting on the crowdfunding space this is an episode you don’t want to miss.</p>","author_name":"Jeff \"fuzzy\" Wenzel"}