Bringing the power of crowdfunding to venture capital
We unlock crowd capital
It takes an average of $30,000 to start a business. Traditional VC calls this the “friends and family” round. But what if your family and friends aren’t loaded?
to support innovation
Entrepreneurship is, at its core, just problem-solving. But most founders, in most places, don’t have the support they need to get their innovations off the ground
that changes the world
Startups change the way we live, play, and work with new products and services, but 83% of ventures can’t raise from VCs or formal financial institutions.
Founders used to be restricted in who they could raise capital from. Only accredited investors (the rich, the famous, the too-rich-to-be-famous) could invest in startups and make a financial return. Not anymore. Republic helps founders raise from a wide and diverse pool of investors who can invest as little as $100, creating a loyal base of investor/customer/fanatics while also leveraging an extensive private investor network for future funding needs. We’re changing how founders access the capital they need to grow and scale.
What I do with Republic
Sourcing leading startups
As a Venture Partner, I’m one of several leaders across the investing and entrepreneurial ecosystem that helps founders gain access to the Republic crowdfunding platform. I specifically look for founders with startups solving problems that are associated with economic justice: how people save, spend, borrow, plan, and make money - as well as solutions that address the systemic gaps in our economic system to make a more equitable society. I’m particularly focused on finding founders that are outside of major venture hubs, and that are non-male and non-white. If this is you, or if you know founders that fit that description, send me a shout!