August 25–27, 2026 · Virtual · Broadcast live on SuperCrowd.tv · More speakers announced weekly
Times shown in Pacific · Eastern beneath
Join Devin Thorpe for an energizing welcome to SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™. He’ll preview the three-day experience, explain how to participate and watch, highlight what makes this year’s gathering extraordinary, and introduce the event’s defining theme: Impact Scales—how purpose-driven ideas, companies, capital, and communities grow their influence together at meaningful scale.
Test description.
When we talk about the global water crisis, the conversation rarely turns to what's happening inside factories, breweries, and processing plants - yet industrial wastewater is one of the most overlooked drivers of the problem. Industrial processes generate a significant share of the world's untreated discharge, and much of it is also the hardest to treat, leading to the highest emissions. In this talk, Orianna Bretschger, Ph.D., CEO and Co-Founder of Aquacycl, will explore why industrial wastewater has stayed out of the spotlight, what's at stake for communities and ecosystems when it's left unaddressed, and how new treatment technologies like Aquacycl's BETT are making it possible to tackle this challenge at scale. Whether you work in sustainability, water policy, or industry, this talk will change how you think about what's flowing out of the plants that make the products we use every day.
Join Andrew Stephenson and a panel of legal experts at SuperCrowd26 for insights into raising capital responsibly. Richard Robinette, Benji Jones, and Fredrick Peña will share their extensive experience in securities offerings and crowdfunding, guiding you through critical considerations to maximize your success without regret.
Join Ron Miller, Chairman and Co-Founder of StartEngine, as he explores how investment crowdfunding is transforming entrepreneurship. Discover how this innovative approach is empowering founders and reshaping access to capital in ways we've never seen before. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from a true industry leader.
Join Jason Fishman, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Niche Agency, for a focused session on mastering digital marketing strategies tailored for impact crowdfunding. Discover how to leverage social media, email automation, and content marketing to elevate your fundraising efforts and make a significant impact.
Join Karl Dakin, an expert in innovative financing and entrepreneurial ecosystems, as he moderates a compelling discussion with the legendary social entrepreneur, Ben Franklin. Discover insights on creating sustainable enterprises and fostering impactful change in your community through the lens of crowdfunding.
Join moderator Abigail Kehr of Digital Niche Agency and a panel of experts, including Gene Massey, Justin Starbird, Gregg Castano, and Vince Mongio, as they explore effective marketing strategies for attracting investors. Learn how to build trust in your offerings without making unrealistic promises, valuable insights for founders and fundraisers alike.
Join Shem Lachhman, Managing Partner of Menlo Park Patents, as he explores how effective intellectual property strategies can drive innovation and business growth. Discover actionable insights on protecting your ideas and leveraging patents to support your crowdfunding journey. Elevate your entrepreneurial efforts with real-world expertise.
Join Michael H. Shuman, a leading visionary on community economics and publisher at The Main Street Journal, as he explores innovative ways to harness the power of impact crowdfunding. This session will provide valuable insights on how to effectively raise capital while building stronger communities.
We spend $2.89 trillion a year defending against threats after they arrive — and a fraction of that preventing them, even though the returns on prevention dwarf almost anything in a conventional portfolio. In this talk, Laurie Lane-Zucker — who coined the term "impact entrepreneur" in 2011 — draws on his new book, The Impact Entrepreneur Breakthrough: A Field Manual for the Regenerative Economy, to reframe security itself as an investable asset class. From pandemic preparedness that returns over a thousand dollars on the dollar to conflict prevention, ecosystem restoration, and disaster resilience delivering double- and triple-digit multiples, he'll introduce the Prevention Dividend and his framework for Defense as a Service — a regenerative alternative to the militarized security paradigm. Come for a fresh lens on where durable, high-conviction impact capital should be flowing next; leave with a field manual for building the resilient economy the moment demands.
Join a thought-provoking discussion at SuperCrowd26, featuring Craig Jonas, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau, Brian Christie, Maria Springer, and Dana Sather Robinson. Discover how to navigate the intersection of impact and profit in crowdfunding, and learn strategies for building a sustainable business that resonates with both values and financial goals.
Join Paul Lovejoy of Stakeholder Enterprise as he shares his transformative journey from financial devastation to empowerment. Learn how he turned his past experiences into a powerful narrative that can inspire and guide others in the crowdfunding space at SuperCrowd26.
Join Julie Ann Meyer, Co-CEO of e360tv, as she shares insights on harnessing the power of transformational storytelling to convert your narrative into capital. This session will empower founders and community builders to elevate their message and monetize their unique stories in impactful ways.
Join Dorian Dickinson from FundingHope and a distinguished panel featuring Levi Brackman, Prince Ace, and Eric A. Cox II as they delve into the key factors influencing successful fundraising. Gain unique insights and strategies from industry leaders who are reshaping the crowdfunding landscape for impact and innovation.
Join Devin Thorpe for a thoughtful close to Day One. Drawing on his experience as an investor, entrepreneur and host, Devin will connect the day’s biggest ideas, surface the insights that matter most and put the conversations into practical perspective—while celebrating the speakers, participants and community who made the day possible.
Times shown in Pacific · Eastern beneath
Start Day Two with Devin Thorpe as he advances the event’s central theme: Impact Scales. Drawing on his experience as an investor and entrepreneur, Devin will explore how regulated investment crowdfunding helps purpose-driven founders access capital, build community and grow their impact—setting the stage for a full day of practical insight and opportunity.
Go beyond the recognition and hear directly from PurposeBuilt100™ winners about what it really takes to scale a mission-driven company. This candid conversation will explore the hard choices, pivotal lessons, growth strategies and leadership practices that helped these companies turn purpose into measurable momentum. Founders, investors and ecosystem builders will leave with practical insight, renewed conviction and a clearer view of how impact-driven businesses can grow without losing their soul along the way.
Most businesses are built to win. This one is built to be worth talking about at your funeral. In "Harder on Purpose," Mark Horoszowski, CEO of MovingWorlds, argues that the tension between profit and impact isn't a problem to solve. It's the engine of real growth. Through three honest stories — walking away from six-figure deals, turning down Davos, and betting on a struggling employee when the easy call was to let them go — he shows why the harder path builds the one thing money can't buy: trust. And why trust, not growth at all costs, is how you actually scale with impact.
Join Sherwood Neiss as he moderates a panel with industry experts, including Danielle Godfrey, Mark Elenowitz, Jay Goth, and Prof. Alan Tratner. This session explores the nuances of scalability in impact crowdfunding, drawing on rich insights from each speaker's unique experiences in the field.
He'll share how innovative recycling and sustainability platforms can empower investors and founders alike to address complex waste challenges. Discover actionable strategies to turn waste into opportunity and create lasting impact.
Thrifting at GGirls Closet isn’t just shopping — it’s a movement powered by sustainability, community care, and the transformative magic of resale. Every item that enters our doors is rescued from the waste stream, giving clothing a second life, reducing textile pollution, and keeping fashion out of landfills. Through the power of resale, we generate funding that supports youth programs, workforce development, and now our newest initiative: the GGirls Mobile Boutique. This project will allow us to bring clothing directly to low‑income families, disabled community members, and individuals facing transportation barriers — ensuring access to dignified, stylish, and sustainable wardrobe options. When you thrift with us, you’re not only recycling fashion; you’re fueling mobility, equity, and opportunity across Aurora and beyond.
Join Ted McAleer, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, as he explores the evolving landscape of impact crowdfunding. This session will provide insights into how regulated investment crowdfunding can empower founders, investors, and community builders to create meaningful change while achieving their goals.
Join Bill Huston as he moderates a dynamic panel featuring Stephen Shaff, Arshiya Kherani, and Richard Eidlin. Discover how leveraging collective capital can enact social change and drive community empowerment. Learn from their diverse experiences in crowdfunding, social justice, and community development.
Join Jenny Kassan, seasoned lawyer and social entrepreneur, as she shares insights from her 30 years of experience in helping mission-driven businesses secure funding. Learn how to attract values-aligned investors and fund your venture without compromising your vision. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your fundraising approach.
In scaling Jiminy’s, we learned a counterintuitive lesson: the best way to grow our environmental impact was to stop leading with sustainability. By shifting our consumer proposition from planetary benefits to the more immediate need of animal health—while keeping sustainability embedded in the product and mission—we unlocked stronger consumer relevance and faster growth. This talk explores why purpose-driven companies should distinguish between why the company exists and why the customer buys, and how doing so can ultimately scale both the business and its impact.
Join Brian Belley, CTO of Kingscrowd, as he explores the future of impact crowdfunding. Drawing on his experience as a former founder and angel investor, Brian will share valuable insights on how to navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, empowering founders and investors alike.
Explore the nuances of angel investing with industry leaders Heather Gilker, David Kiewlich, Tom Wright, Annarie Lyles, and Karen Rands in this insightful panel discussion. Gain valuable perspectives on intentional investment strategies and how to align your financial choices with impactful outcomes in today's economic landscape.
Join Devin Thorpe as he moderates an engaging panel featuring industry experts Paul Lovejoy, Sherwood Neiss, and Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. Discover innovative approaches to impact investing and learn how to present your ideas effectively in this dynamic live pitch session at SuperCrowd26.
Four entrepreneurs. Three professional investors. One live television audience—and two coveted awards. Watch purpose-driven founders currently raising capital from the crowd pitch their ventures live before judges Paul Lovejoy, Woodie Neiss and Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. The judges will challenge the entrepreneurs, assess their potential and select the Judges’ Choice Award winner. Viewers can submit questions, evaluate the pitches and vote to determine the SuperCrowd Award winner. Expect bold ideas, tough questions, real investment opportunities and the unpredictable energy that only a live pitch competition can deliver.
Times shown in Pacific · Eastern beneath
How were the PurposeBuilt100 companies selected—and what makes the ranking credible? Devin Thorpe opens Day Three with a behind-the-scenes look at the research, screening and verification process, including the search for eligible public and private companies. Learn the defining methodology: companies qualified through demonstrated social or environmental impact, then were ranked solely by percentage revenue growth. Most importantly, every company on the list—from #1 through #100—is a PurposeBuilt100 winner.
Does doing more good actually makes your company harder to grow? Building a mission-driven brand often means choosing higher-cost ingredients, responsible sourcing, environmental commitments, certifications, and giving back—while competitors can put those same dollars directly into growth. Drawing on six years of building Peak State Coffee from a bootstrapped startup into a nationally recognized mission-driven brand, founder Danny Walsh will share the lessons, tradeoffs, and mistakes behind trying to make impact and profitability reinforce rather than compete with each other. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for deciding where impact creates real customer and business value, where it can become an expensive distraction, and how founders can turn their values into a competitive advantage.
Join Richard Robinette and Devin Thorpe for an insightful panel that showcases the top ten big impact players. Gain valuable perspectives on impact crowdfunding and how these leaders are reshaping the landscape of investment. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experienced moderators dedicated to social good.
How impact focused companies can use equity crowdfunding to build their network, raise capital and increase their impact.
Join Gene Eidelman, CEO & cofounder of Azure Printed Homes, as he shares insights on revolutionizing the construction industry through 3D printing. Learn how innovative practices can lead to both sustainable housing solutions and impactful community development. Discover the future of affordable living.
Mission-driven companies are often told they must choose between doing good and growing fast. Mission Enrollment’s story shows that the two can work together. Mission Enrollment began with a clear and deeply human “why,” translated that why into everyday business practices, and used growth to expand its impact. Through three practical lessons, attendees will learn how purpose can shape strategy, strengthen culture, create customer value, and become a powerful engine for sustainable growth.
Join Pamela Roussos, CEO of WeavingImpact, at SuperCrowd26 as she explores how entrepreneurship can drive social change in disinvested areas. Discover strategies to reduce the racial wealth gap and learn the importance of community partnerships in building sustainable businesses. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired.
Join moderator Paul Lovejoy and panelists Lyneir Richardson, Jenny Kassan, and Devin Thorpe as they explore the critical question of impact capital allocation. This session delves into how investments shape communities and the role of diverse voices in the decision-making process. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders.
ClearingBid, Inc. provides Equal Opportunity Investing(TM) for IPOs. Through its digital infrastructure platform, ClearingBid modernizes how companies raise capital by bringing transparent price discovery, institutional-grade workflow, and seamless execution to primary securities offerings of all types while simply employing the security industry's existing rails used by brokers and investors every day.
Stay through the final moments of SuperCrowd26 featuring PurposeBuilt100™ as Devin Thorpe brings the event’s defining theme—Impact Scales—into full view. He’ll celebrate every PurposeBuilt100™ company as a winner, honor the #1-ranked company and reflect on how these fast-growing businesses prove that purpose and growth can reinforce one another. It’s a closing celebration, a final perspective and a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when impact is built to scale.
Every ticket includes the networking room — message any speaker directly, before and after their session.
Get ticketsImpact crowdfunding stories, live shows and deals from the SuperCrowd — free.