{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Minds Capital Podcast","title":"How to Build an Indy Sponsor Team Before Chasing Deals","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b5d73d9d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3474,"description":"Where many newly established independent sponsors \"fake it 'till they make it\", Shreveport-native Edward Crawford used his \"Mission & Margin\" principles to raise working capital for real infrastructure and a team at Coltala Holdings before chasing deals. He shares about their monthly newsletter that reaches 30,000 stakeholders and generates 14-15 deals, Coltala's relationship-based scoring system for deal flow, and Coltala Enterprise Systems for driving operational efficiency in PortCos.  References and how to contact Edward:Edward Crawford 🇺🇸 | LinkedInFor independent sponsors with a deal under LOI, visit Minds Capital to start a conversation. Minds Capital invests equity into deals by independent sponsors and searchers. Our website also contains more information about this podcast and for prospective investors.Connect with Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with hosts Will Smith and Niklas JamesVisit Minds CapitalCredits:Edited by Anton Rohozov","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hEFPYmVisRVl3xovz47EU17gJDxpjmmjPBSiWGxaTm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNzUx/OTBiMjNkZTA1ZGI0/MGY4Mjg2OTVjZmMw/ZTgxMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}