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Following influential investors on Republic

You can now follow influential angel investors and VCs on Republic, starting with Chamillionaire

New Impact, New Inclusion in Equity Crowdfunding

We’re launching Republic today, an online platform where everyone can invest in innovative, mission-driven startups curated by our team. It’s a big step forward in the third wave of democratizing startup financing. The first wave began with reward-based c...

Celebrating LGBTQ entrepreneurship

It’s LGBTQ Pride month! To celebrate, we’re shining the spotlight on a handful of the inspiring initiatives run by LGBTQ business leaders paving the way for a more inclusive and diverse future. When Tim Cook came out in 2014, he was the only openly gay CE...

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Martez Malone, YeKim

Meet Martez Malone, founder of YeKim. The premium Los Angeles fashion startup recently opened its doors to the public after years of working exclusively with celebrity clients. Martez tells us more about YeKim and what crowdfunding means for the company. ...

Founders

Alice Cheng, TaxDrop

Only 10% of the tax preparation process involves human review. The remaining 90% is consumed by tedious tasks, at the cost of customers and CPAs. TaxDrop, the first all-digital tax prep service, tackles the issue with automation. Founder Alice Cheng sheds ...