Republic Blog

Equity crowdfunding & social change

Founder Series: Dogs, doughnuts, and discerning investments

Posted on May 31, 2017

Meet Jamie, CEO and founder of FetchFind, and Stacy, mentor, angel investor and entrepreneur. FetchFind, Jamie’s fourth startup in pet services, unites the nearly $70-billion fragmented industry by connecting pet parents with trusted resources. How did you two meet? Stacy: My dog, Jam... Read more

Caroline Hofmann

Rebublic team

Founder series: Interview with Martha Hernandez, founder of madeBOS

Posted on May 16, 2017

Please join us in welcoming Martha Hernandez, founder of madeBOS. A Latina founder from East Oakland, Martha’s startup challenges how the retail industry hires and develops its employees. What inspired you to build madeBOS? Working for California's largest privately owned Latino Retai... Read more

Caroline Hofmann

Rebublic team

New Impact, New Inclusion in Equity Crowdfunding

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

It’s a big step forward in the third wave of democratizing startup financing. The first wave began with reward-based crowdfunding portals like Indiegogo and Kickstarter, where people everywhere could help fund product development with a donation. The next wave, known as Title II crowdfunding, ... Read more

Ken Nguyen

Rebublic team

Republic launches today

Posted on Jul 18, 2016

On republic.co, everyone can invest in innovative, mission-driven startups curated by our team. As these companies grow and succeed, their investors will share in that economic success. Republic is a community of founders, influencers and investors, coming together to democratize investing. ... Read more

Paul Menchov

Rebublic team