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How we select startups

We strive to identify and present to you great startups, providing the best investment experience and opportunities. We carefully curate the startups for you from thousands of applications.

The selection and review process:

Initial screening
Due diligence
Final decision
Initial screening
Due diligence
Final decision
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Initial screening

Initial screening

We first look for strong positive signals using the FPTM model:
Founders — Product — Traction — Mission

Founders
Founders
Among the things we look for:
dedication, diversity, location, charisma, experience, vision, track record, network, competence, long-term partner, ability to execute.
Product
Product
Is the idea (the problem and solution) compelling? What are the execution, quality, attention to detail, and technology like?
Traction
Traction
Has there been measurable progress, growth, and social proof (i.e. user engagement, stakeholder engagement)?
Mission
Mission
How is this startup going to make the world better?
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Due diligence

Due diligence Due diligence

After we determine the startup is a good fit following the initial review, we kick off the formal due diligence process: we look at the startup’s business in-depth and, if necessary, tap into our networks to help evaluate the following 8 factors (in no particular order):

Business model
Business model
How does the startup make or intend to make money? How much can it make?
Social impact
Social impact
How big is their impact and how will they fulfill their mission?
Market
Market
How large or disruptive can this business be? What’s their unfair advantage over the competitors?
Technology
Technology
How is technology used to solve the problem? How unique and difficult to replicate is it?
Team
Team
Besides founders, does the team have the right people in the appropriate roles, experienced advisors, driven employees?
Fact checking
Fact checking
Is the information presented in the pitch factual? We verify key contracts and important agreements.
Terms
Terms
Are the funding goals reasonable for the startup’s runway? Is the valuation cap appropriate at the startup’s current stage?
Eligibility
Eligibility
Does the startup meet the legal criteria for equity crowdfunding? We do a financial and legal review and run background checks on founders and officers. As well, all companies must be US based.
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Final decision

Final decision

Due diligence extends to the end of the onboarding process. That’s when we make the final decision to launch the campaign, per all the checks being met.

Only then — finally — the startup goes live on Republic for your consideration.

Even after the campaign goes live, we continue to fact check and monitor the campaign to ensure investors are educated and protected.

How we know which startups are good

Our experience + reputable referrals.

Our team brings experience and knowledge from AngelList – the world’s #1 platform for accredited startup investing, McKinsey, Merrill Lynch, and Zynga, among others. As a team, we have deep experience in investing, online fundraising, law, business, engineering and brand and community building. We have been founders and investors, builders and operators, and we get the support of our vast network of advisors, founders and investors.

We consider startups referred to us by our sister companies, partners, and networks.

Where we find startups

Because it’s our top priority, we spend a lot of time looking for awesome startups. Startups have come to us via:

  • Referrals from our partners: sister companies, accelerators, startup hubs, etc.
  • Our team’s personal and professional networks
  • Online applications from Republic
  • Referrals from companies who have raised with us
  • Events
  • We regularly host events and competitions for startups
  • We travel all over US to tech conferences & events.
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