Wefunder
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| Industry | Crowdfunding |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Nick Tommarello Mike Norman Greg Belote |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Services | Entrepreneurship, startups, investment |
| Website | wefunder |
Wefunder is an online service that allows individual investors to crowdfund startup companies.[1][2] Wefunder uses a provision in the 2012 JOBS Act that allows unaccredited investors to purchase equity in early stage private companies.[3][4]
Foundation
Wefunder was founded by Nick Tommarello, Mike Norman, and Greg Belote in 2012.[citation needed] The startup incubator Y Combinator backed Wefunder during its development and launch.[5]
Wefunder is predicated upon the idea that anyone, regardless of wealth, should be able to invest in a company.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Luckerson, Victor (September 24, 2013). "The Crowdfunding Economy Is About to Pop". Time.
- ^ Pepitone, Julianne (April 17, 2012). "8 crowdfunding sites to watch". CNN.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan (March 27, 2012). "Final Approval by House Sends Jobs Bill to President for Signature". New York Times.
- ^ Khazan, Olga (March 22, 2012). "JOBS Act: A potential boon for entrepreneurs or a bust for investors?". Washington Post.
- ^ Lawler, Ryan (March 19, 2013). "Y Combinator-Backed WeFunder Launches To Bring Crowdfunding Startups To The Masses". TechCrunch.
- ^ Grant, Rebecca (March 26, 2013). "Wefunder gives startups a 'green button' to meet their fundraising goals". VentureBeat.
