Bruce Blechman Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

Bruce Blechman is the founder and CEO of Entrepreneur Capital Corporation (ECC), a leading financing advisory firm based in San Diego, California. With over 36 years of experience, ECC has assisted thousands of entrepreneurs in securing funding for their businesses. The firm offers a range of services, including unsecured loans up to $400,000 and equity raises from $500,000 to $25 million, catering to startups and early-stage companies across the United States. Blechman is also the author of "The Secret to Getting Money in Northern California" and co-author of the bestselling book "Guerrilla Financing," published by Houghton Mifflin and used in college courses nationwide. He has been a national columnist, authoring the monthly column "Creative Financing" in Entrepreneur Magazine, and hosted the "New Venture Money Show" on the Business Radio Network. His insights have been featured in publications such as USA Today and The Los Angeles Times. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Blechman has taught courses on Entrepreneurial Finance as an adjunct professor and served as a mentor in the Wharton Business Plan Program. He has also been an advisor to the California State Governor and Legislature on entrepreneurial business matters. In 2016, he was the keynote speaker at The First Financial Innovation and Capital Market Seminar of China’s High Growth SMEs. Through his work at ECC and his published works, Blechman has empowered countless entrepreneurs to navigate the complexities of financing, providing them with the tools and knowledge to secure the capital needed for business growth.