--- title: "Vital Signs #100: The Champion's Program, Crowdfunding" description: Deborah Herst, VP - HealthiosXchange, describes The Champion's Program --- # Vital Signs #100: The Champion's Program, Crowdfunding Published by [ Scott Jordan ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/author/scott-jordan) on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 @ 09:16 AM [Deborah Herst Champions Program](http://vimeo.com/102159012) from [Scott Jordan](http://vimeo.com/healthiosxchange) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com). Deborah Herst, Vice President - HealthiosXchange, the premier online investment portal serving the healthcare industry http://www.healthiosxchange.com  discusses the merits of The Champion's Program. HealthiosXchange launched Champion's in July of 2014 to assist "Lead" syndicate investors/emerging growth healthcare companies source capital at lower costs (no management fee) and without the standard 10-year lock-ups associated with venture funds. To learn more about The Champion's Program please click http://www.healthiosxchange.com/pages/how-it-works-for-syndicates   HealthiosXchange, the premier healthcare direct investing/Crowdfunding portal, is proud to announce our success raising capital for promising early-stage companies. In 2014, HealthiosXchange raised over $130MM in capital (institutional/retail) for seven companies. We encourage you to become a member (see invite below) to see the benefits of membership including: Transparency: 5,000 companies in 46 market sectors, capital flows, valuations, competitive benchmarking, access to management Superior Investment Returns: "No Fee No Carry," shorter investment periods, accelerated capital liquidity Customized Investment Opportunities: Via market sector, stage of development, financing stage Maximum Investor Protections: Flexible investment support, increased negotiating authority, follow-on financing support Rules-Based Investing: Institutional leadership, strategic validation, 12-24 month “Exit” horizon   To become a member of HealthiosXchange please click [http://www.healthiosxchange.com/signup?ref=3](http://www.healthiosxchange.com/signup?ref=3)                       [Back to Blog](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Related Articles ## [Vital Signs #102: Investor Syndicates, The Champion's Program](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/393739/Vital-Signs-102-Investor-Syndicates-The-Champion-s-Program) Marc Andreessen’s (~Andreessen Horowitz) famous article, “How software is eating theworld,”... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/393739/Vital-Signs-102-Investor-Syndicates-The-Champion-s-Program) ## [Vital Signs #104: TABB Group Profiles Investor Syndicates, Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/393954/Vital-Signs-104-TABB-Group-Profiles-Investor-Syndicates-Crowdfunding) Supercharging Alternative Investing: Direct Investing via Investor Syndicates [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/393954/Vital-Signs-104-TABB-Group-Profiles-Investor-Syndicates-Crowdfunding) ## [Vital Signs #97: HealthiosXchange Speaking Engagement - Crowdfunding](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/390976/Vital-Signs-97-HealthiosXchange-Speaking-Engagement-Crowdfunding) HealthiosXchange www.healthiosxchange.com, the premier Crowdfunding portal and direct investing... [Read More ](https://www.sjordanassociates.com/blog/bid/390976/Vital-Signs-97-HealthiosXchange-Speaking-Engagement-Crowdfunding)