have you considered fundraising on an investment platform that operates under Regulation Crowdfunding and allows all of your non elite connections (and everyone

have you considered fundraising on an investment platform that operates under Regulation Crowdfunding and allows all of your non elite connections (and everyone else out there) to invest? Check sizes can be small and it gets the word out there and drives demand for your business while fundraising. Lots of platforms out there, Republic spun out of AngelList and does that for example.