Democratizing Startup Investing: How WeFunder Empowers Everyday Investors

🚀 The $100 Investment Revolution: Why Angel Investing Isn’t Just for the 1% Anymore

Start up investing isn’t just for the millionaires in Silicon Valley anymore. As someone who’s raised $1.3M in investment from Angel Investors and Funds - I wanted to peel the layers back on democratizing Startup investingand how it’s changing the game for founders

In this episode of More Than the Hype, I sit down with Jonny Price, President of WeFunder, the leading investment crowdfunding platform AND the crowdfunding my company, Mom Juice has used not once but twice. With a background in nonprofit leadership, strategy, and a lifelong passion for expanding access to capital, Jonny has helped thousands of founders raise millions through community-powered roundsfor just $100.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

• Why $100 investments can be life-changing—for both founders and backers

• The difference between accredited and non-accredited investors (and why it matters)

• How WeFunder is leveling the playing field for women, BIPOC, and underserved founder

• What a “liquidity event” is and how investors might get paid back

• Why raising money on platforms like WeFunder should be a no brainer.

• How founders can turn customers into brand ambassadors and loyal investors

• Jonny’s thoughts on the next big trends in startup capital and community ownership
  

🔥 Resources & Mentions:

• WeFunder – where anyone can invest in startups they love

• Kiva.org – nonprofit microlending platform where Jonny previously worked

• Superhuman – email tool both Jonny and I Jonny swears by for productivity

• Capital Dept – fundraising support agency run by Maria Springer (capitaldept.com)

• The Logan Bartlett Show – podcast recommended by Jonny (featuring Matt Mochary)

• Companies mentioned: Substack, Poppy, LifeLabs, Pirouette, Oakland Roots, Chattanooga FC
  

📚 Books Worth the Hype (and Not):

✅ Zone of Genius concept (from Matt Mochary podcast—Jonny’s best business advice)

❌ White Lotus (Jonny's hot take: "Beautiful, but too slow")

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