Our moonshot: to help 20,000 founders get off the ground. By 2029. In 50 states. Of all backgrounds.
We're a team of founders who've built startups before. We want to pay it forward.
We invest up to $50K in startups accepted to our programs. We also serve as Leads on Wefunder to help raise $1M+.
We're 49 founders who built startups worth $3.9 billion ( 10 exits). That experience gives us an edge: we spot good founders and help them reach their full potential. As angels, we've seeded 20 startups now worth over $100M.
There are hundreds of well-meaning startup programs. What makes us different? The quality of our advice.
We've built startups. We know how to go from 0 to 1, fast. We've learned hard lessons, the hard way.
If we invest, you are family. Request office hours on any topic - from design to fundraising. One of us will help. Group office hours are also fun, especially over a fire.
We strive to scale up a family vibe, hosted in the real world. Home cooked dinners - and great guest speakers - are key.
With the coronavirus lockdowns, we've switched this up. Our Fight the Virus Challenge has "wine and cheese parties" hosted on Zoom, followed by a 'fire side' chat.
Hopefully in 2021, we can get to meeting in the real world, helping founders across the world eat together.
It’s been so incredible to build alongside this group. The energy is infectious and it really makes you want to aim higher and work harder. From one-on-ones to weekly group check-ins to casual conversations, I’ve received so much help from the WeFunder Team and am so happy for the opportunity to work with such a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable group. Last but not least, the dinners! The weekly dinners and fireside chats are such a refreshing way to meet and connect with experienced founders, investors, the WeFunder Team, and xx cohort.
Being part of xx has been amazing. It's run by a group of the most genuine, brilliant and awesome human beings (Nick, Jiwon, Jacqueline, Cindy, Greg and many others). Every time I was stuck on something, a solution was offered.
It's rare to be part of a group where you feel comfortable discussing all of your ups and downs. Although it has been less than 2 months, I have already learned a great deal from the xx founding team and through them, met with some incredibly successful and down-to-earth founders and investors.
Our accelerators invest with an uncapped MFN SAFE. That's as founder-friendly as it gets.
Startups who keep their founders out-perform. We believe the best investors make more money by helping founders be the best versions of themselves - not by firing them.
Above all, we'll be in your corner. We'll tell it as it is, bluntly. But if you act ethically, we'll always have your back.
If you would like help closing your round, we can act as a Lead on Wefunder to help you raise $1M+ online fast & easy.
These investors are wrapped up into one legal entity. The XX partner that is your Lead Investor is the only person you'll need to speak with. It's similiar to a Syndicate.
That way, you can spend less time fundraising, and get back to what matters: building something people want.