After 15 years of trying to help ordinary people use money and business to solve big problems, I’m still unreasonable enough to believe we can change the world.
In much the same spirit as your "at least a bit delusional" quest, Devin, at least until recently, Wefunder proudly proclaimed this on their website:
"Investing should not be solely about earning a return. To invest in something as risky as a startup, you should feel something extra beyond just the business model. For us, that “something extra” is the fulfillment we feel helping a founder take "their shot" at making our world slightly better."
The Wayback Machine link to Wefunder's statement (since the original link now goes to a '404 Not Found' page) is included in this LinkedIn post:
In much the same spirit as your "at least a bit delusional" quest, Devin, at least until recently, Wefunder proudly proclaimed this on their website:
"Investing should not be solely about earning a return. To invest in something as risky as a startup, you should feel something extra beyond just the business model. For us, that “something extra” is the fulfillment we feel helping a founder take "their shot" at making our world slightly better."
The Wayback Machine link to Wefunder's statement (since the original link now goes to a '404 Not Found' page) is included in this LinkedIn post:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/crowdfunding-small-investors-aron-roberts-f2shc/
That old proclamation is great and aligns perfectly with the idea of leaning in to impact. Wefunder's roots seeking to do good run deep!