--- title: The Trellis Platform Blog | Brenda Valdez description: "Driven and highly creative, Senior Marketing Leader with more than 20+ years experience in both domestic and international markets. Specialties include: Strategic Marketing, Brand Management, Graphic Design/Creative Direction, Social Media Marketing and Events." --- # The Trellis Platform Making Investing in Alternative Investments as Easy as the Public Markets [![Image showing "Skills" ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1815648569.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-education-entrepreneur-daniel-koffler) ## [The Education Entrepreneur – Daniel Koffler](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-education-entrepreneur-daniel-koffler) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Feb 1, 2023 1:45:00 PM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Daniel Koffler, P... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-education-entrepreneur-daniel-koffler) [![Blue background with symbols representing people to show a network](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_587145293.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-networking-entrepreneur-brian-c.-adams) ## [The Networking Entrepreneur – Brian C. Adams](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-networking-entrepreneur-brian-c.-adams) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Jan 31, 2023 1:45:00 PM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Brian C. Adams, P... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-networking-entrepreneur-brian-c.-adams) [![](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1671936808.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-vodka-entrepreneurs-fred-forsley-and-sean-corbett) ## [The Vodka Entrepreneurs – Fred Forsley and Sean Corbett](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-vodka-entrepreneurs-fred-forsley-and-sean-corbett) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Jan 23, 2023 12:54:25 AM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Fred Forsley and ... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-vodka-entrepreneurs-fred-forsley-and-sean-corbett) [![Persons hand touching digital overlay that reads "Risk Assessment" ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1812057265.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-risk-threat-entrepreneur-brian-szady) ## [The Risk & Threat Entrepreneur – Brian Szady](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-risk-threat-entrepreneur-brian-szady) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Jan 20, 2023 1:52:38 PM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Brian Szady, Foun... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-risk-threat-entrepreneur-brian-szady) [![Person Typing on computer with graphics related cyber security overlayed ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1097989835.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-passwordless-entrepreneur-graeme-speak) ## [The Passwordless Entrepreneur – Graeme Speak](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-passwordless-entrepreneur-graeme-speak) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Jan 19, 2023 10:52:39 AM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Graeme Speak, Fou... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-passwordless-entrepreneur-graeme-speak) [![](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1095422036%20(1).jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-clearforce-entrepreneur-tom-miller) ## [The ClearForce Entrepreneur – Tom Miller](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-clearforce-entrepreneur-tom-miller) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Jan 5, 2023 12:51:36 PM Trellis' President of Private Transactions, Dennis Crowley, recently sat down with Tom Miller, Co-fo... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-clearforce-entrepreneur-tom-miller) [![](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/iStock-1291775930.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-value-of-ai-in-decision-making-for-early-stage-investments) ## [The Value of AI in Decision Making for Early-Stage Investments](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-value-of-ai-in-decision-making-for-early-stage-investments) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Aug 1, 2022 11:17:32 AM Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to support investment decisions is a frequent practice among ... [ READ MORE ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/the-value-of-ai-in-decision-making-for-early-stage-investments) [![Capital Raising Best Practices](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/hubfs/shutterstock_348385856.jpg) ](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/preliminary-capital-raise-3-best-practices-you-need-to-know) ## [Preliminary Capital Raise: 3 Best Practices You Need to Know](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/preliminary-capital-raise-3-best-practices-you-need-to-know) ![Picture of Brenda Valdez](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/8052177d0052b9a33464820db7e34ba0) [Brenda Valdez](https://blog.trellisplatform.com/blog.trellisplatform.com/author/brenda-valdez) Apr 6, 2022 10:52:03 AM Raising capital plays an important part in growing your organization into a successful venture. It c... 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