What Happens After a 9-Figure Exit? You Keep Building. 💼💥
When you’ve exited a company for nine figures—what’s next? For Jon Gosier, the answer was simple: build again, smarter and bigger.
In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, I reconnect with Jon Gosier, a serial entrepreneur who’s redefining what it means to create wealth across industries. From his time bootstrapping tech startups in Africa to co-founding Audigent—the adtech company that sold to Experian in late 2024—Jon has always been ahead of the curve. Now, with FilmHedge, he's bringing the same innovation to film financing, using fintech and AI to modernize how entertainment projects get funded.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or creative, this conversation will shift how you think about exits, partnerships, and funding the future.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The untold story behind Audigent’s 9-figure acquisition by Experian
✔️ Why Jon walked away from adtech to pursue innovation in film and fintech
✔️ How FilmHedge is using AI and data to transform Hollywood finance
✔️ The challenges of bootstrapping and co-founder dynamics
✔️ What to consider when weighing IPO vs acquisition
✔️ How entrepreneurs can create long-term impact across multiple industries
🧭 Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Jon Gosier's Journey
01:58 – The Vision Behind Audigent
06:41 – Understanding the AdTech Ecosystem
10:44 – Experian's Acquisition and Data Insights
12:22 – Transitioning to FilmHedge
14:51 – The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Vision
20:12 – Bootstrapping and Fundraising Challenges
22:48 – Exploring Exit Strategies
25:50 – FilmHedge: A FinTech Approach to Film Financing
29:50 – Understanding Film Financing and Distribution
36:10 – The Role of Southbox Entertainment
44:11 – Navigating the Application Process
49:00 – Building a Thriving Film Ecosystem
📌 Learn more about FilmHedge: filmhedge.com/criteria
📌 Watch Jon’s TED Talk: The Problem with Trickle-down Techonomics
📌 Explore Southbox Entertainment’s model
🎙️ About Karen Rands:
Karen Rands has spent 20+ years helping entrepreneurs and investors navigate capital strategy and business growth.
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