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Craig Cecilio is the CEO and founder of DiversyFund, a financial technology company revolutionizing access to private real estate investments. With over 25 years of experience, Craig has not only raised over $1 billion in capital but also built a thriving community of over 1 million members and 35,000+ investors. As a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, Craig has founded and scaled multiple successful companies, primarily in real estate. His expertise spans real estate development, fund management, and fintech innovation. Passionate about democratizing wealth-building opportunities, Craig combines visionary leadership with a deep commitment to financial literacy, helping everyday people grow their wealth through investments traditionally reserved for the wealthy.
In this episode, we talked to Craig about common mistakes made while raising capital, the common characteristics of successful people in raising capital, tips and lessons he learned in his journey, his company DiversyFund, scaling a large amount of investors, the right questions to ask and make an informed decision in investing, and much more.
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Raising Capital;
02:23 Craig’s background;
05:17 Mistakes in raising capital;
10:15 Traits of capital-raising success;
12:47 Lessons from Craig’s journey;
17:20 An insight into DiversyFund;
23:47 Scaling investor volume;
27:02 Asking informed questions;
29:33 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Investing money into a real estate project with a wire transfer.
Digital Resource: ChatGPT.
Most Recommended Book: The 33 Strategies of War.
Daily Habit: Journaling, breathwork, and stretching.
#1 Insight for raising capital: Anybody can do it.
Best place to grab a bite in San Diego, CA: Hodad’s.
Contact Craig:
Craig’s educational course, CXC Elite
Craig’s first episode on Multifamily Insights, Episode #32
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