What Does it Feel Like to Shift from Venture Capital to Equity Crowdfunding? The Gumroad Case

Jen van der MeerCapitals

This is a first in our Alternative Capital Explorers Series, the story of Gumroad.  Since launching Reason Street Capital Library I’ve had many taboo conversations with founders, funders, and students all over the world who want to talk about money. There is a fear for certain kinds of capital and what capital expectations do for founders and companies. Debt feels morally wrong … Read More

Capital Expectations: Ask Your Funders’ Intentions

Jen van der MeerCapitals

Thanks to all that responded to the launch of the Reason Street Capital Library launched just a few weeks ago. I’ve heard from founders, funders, and students all over the world requesting us to do more deep dives on emerging capital types and to explain how capital works. The excitement for alternative capital stems from founders who are deep in the … Read More

Introducing the Reason Street Capital Library

Jen van der MeerCapitals

I started the Reason Street Business Model Library for a specific need: I wanted to give advice that I had wished I had received when I started companies. I am launching the Reason Street Capital Library today for the type of options I wished I had when I started these same companies because there is a whole new world of capital … Read More