On this episode of A Random Walk we discuss how to create a successful community round campaign for a startup, the pros and cons of strategic consulting, the best practices of WeFunder, and nuances of democratizing the approach to raising capital for startups. Today’s guest is Jonny Price, VP of Fundraising at WeFunder, a crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to become an angel investor by investing as little as $100 into the startup you believe in. Jonny is an England native with a background in strategy consulting and previously founded KIVA U.S.
On this episode we are also joined by guest host Vanessa Koenigsmark, Director of Lending at Lhome, a mission-driven nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution that provides affordable loan products and financial coaching services to low-income homeowners and small businesses.