🚀 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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