Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark L Rockefeller

Today is the fifth and final part of my military entrepreneurship series. If you’re joining the show for the first time, I have been interviewing entrepreneurs experts from within the military community to discuss resources, funding, product, and service-based businesses, making money in the blogging business and a whole bunch more. So be sure to check out episodes 52-55. Today my guest, Mark L. Rockefeller is here to talk about the realities of business plus some additional resources you can use to start, fund and get coaching for your business.   If you don’t know Mark, he’s the CEO & Co-Founder of StreetShares, which is America’s leading Fin-tech company focused on the military and veterans’ community. He’s also the Chairman of the StreetShares Foundation, which provides resources, coaching and grant funding to military-community-owned small businesses. Episode Highlights What is Streetshares? The Streetshares Foundation’s mission Advice for starting a business when you don’t know what kind of business yet Starting a business with or without the entrepreneurial spirit Common mistakes that cause business failure  Common strengths found in successful entrepreneurs Resources for people to increase or continue their business education The value of mentorship in entrepreneurship Advice for people with an idea for a business but are scared to start

Living your own American Dream is not dictated by a fixed set of rules or standards. We are all different and so are our dreams and aspirations. Living the American Dream is all about YOU and your right to live freely and pursue happiness.

The sooner you understand this the sooner you can start creating the dream life you want for yourself. Get clear on YOU and what makes you happy. Take stock of your life and define those things that matter the most to you. Then prioritize your actions and efforts into those things that will draw you closer to living your dream and reaching your goals. The American Dream should not be viewed as a fixed universal concept but should be judged based on your individual preferences, passions, capabilities, and goals. I hope our guests today and their definition of what the American Dream means to them can give you the inspiration and insight you need to start your living yours. Listen in as Steve Sims, Laurie Watkins, Mark L. Rockefeller, Elena Cardone, and Tim Jenson share what the American Dream means to them. What is your definition of the American Dream?

Join me in a very informative and well-articulated episode with Mark Rockefeller. We sat down at the Clever Talks evening in San Diego, where we both spoke on stage, to discuss finding startup investors, Veterans and the challenges he faced when founding his company. Mark L. Rockefeller is the Co-Founder & CEO of StreetShares, one of America's fastest-growing financial technology companies. Mark is also a contributor at Forbes, writing on veteran issues and entrepreneurship. Mark started his career in the U.S. Air Force and served in Iraq. He later joined the Wall Street law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP where he worked to return investor money following the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. He left Milbank in 2013 to co-found StreetShares with former Capital One executive Mickey Konson.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstreetshares/

Mark L. Rockefeller is the Co-Founder & CEO of StreetShares, a startup that uses technology and social loyalty to improve financial services for the military and veterans community. He is also a contributor to Forbes, writing on fintech and veterans entrepreneurship. Following military service in Iraq, Mark joined the law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. He left the firm in 2013 to co-found StreetShares, which launched in 2014. StreetShares has raised over $200MM in debt and $9MM in equity investment and won the overall global "Best Investment" award from the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition. The head of the national military banking association calls StreetShares “The most interesting thing to happen to the military finance space in decades.” Mark has been listed in Inc. Magazine's "Top 20 Military Veteran Tech Entrepreneurs," as a Trending "40 Under 40 Entrepreneur," the "Mighty25 Veterans to Watch in 2017," and has been quoted or featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Huffington Post, American Banker, Washington Business Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance, MBA and law degrees. He was a Stone Scholar at Columbia Law School and is a term member in the Council on Foreign Relations. Get rewarded for helping the podcast. http://patreon.com/JeremyParis

On VentureKast’s third episode, Vikas sits down with StreetShares CEO Mark L. Rockefeller. StreetShares is an online lender which provides access to capital for SMEs using an affinity group lending model.

Small Business Lending Innovators panel at LendIt USA 2015 with David Haber, of Bond Street; BJ Lackland, of Lighter Capital; Mark L. Rockefeller, of StreetShares; Jeffrey Rogers, of LiftForward; Denise Thomas, of ApplePie Capital; and moderator Peter Sterling, of Overland Advisors.

62: Mark L. Rockefeller is the Co-Founder & CEO of Street Shares, Inc., a peer-to-business funding marketplace that uses the power of affinity groups to decrease costs/risks in small business lending. The press calls Street Shares Shark Tank meets eBay for business loans.Mark began his career as a military officer, attorney, and federal prosecutor. Following military service in Iraq, Mark worked on a micro-finance project in Africa. He later joined the prominent financial services law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, where his law practice focused on securities, financial restructuring, and international investment disputes. Mark has been quoted or featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Washington Business Journal, INC. magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. He is a frequent speaker on alternative finance to crowds as diverse as Wall Street bankers, veterans groups, students, and local small business groups. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance, MBA and law degrees. He was a Stone Scholar at Columbia Law School and is a term member in the Council on Foreign Relations. BRIEF HISTORY After World War II, millions of Americans became business owners. This “greatest generation” sparked an economic boom, and America flourished. Banks were smaller, community-oriented, and supporters of small business. And business owners had access to small business loans. Today’s small business owners face a very different environment. Strict lending regulations, big bank consolidation, and dwindling community banks leave small businesses with very few options. Business owners get to choose between difficult-to-obtain bank loans and costly online loan sharks. Learn more about Veteran entrepreneurship. In 2013, StreetShares co-founders met for breakfast at a local diner to brainstorm a new Mainstreet funding source. The founding team had one vision: to breathe new life into the American Dream. And StreetShares was born. On the StreetShares marketplace, small business owners can tell their story directly to investors. They pitch their business and retail and institutional investors place bids to fund a portion of their loan. It’s like Shark Tank meets eBay. We’re so committed to growing small business, that we personally back a portion of every loan. - See more at: Street Shares