Rock the Post
| File:Rock The Post Logo.png | |
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | Crowdfunding |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | |
| Industry | Internet |
| Employees | 8+ (2012) [1] |
| URL | rockthepost.com |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | October 23, 2010 |
| Current status | Active |
Rock The Post is a crowdfunding site for entrepreneurs and small businesses[3]. The community invites entrepreneurs with unique projects to receive funding through a network of like-minded individuals. The platform fosters a fertile culture of innovators and a community of entrepreneurs who are making advancements that enhance life.
Rock the Post was named the third best digital tool for entrepreneurs in 2012 by Forbes.com[4] and recognized as the third hottest startup to watch in New York City by Business Insider,[5]
About Rock The Post
Rock The Post was founded by Alejandro Cremades and Tanya Prive, who came up with the idea while on a trip.[6] Their goal was to help entrepreneurs, including those without strong business connections to help them raise funds and gain exposure.
The site is open to anyone, so it is possible to receive large or small amount in funding. Users can follow each other in order to keep track of projects and "like" each other's posts, which allows them to save it to a section of their account called "My Favorite Posts."
Rock The Post received $700,000 in seed money from a group of angel investors in February 2012.[7]
Accolades and News Coverage
Rock The Post was ranked as the third best digital tool for entrepreneurs in 2012 by Forbes.com.[4] It was also recognized as the third hottest startup to watch in New York City by Business Insider,[5] and the Wall Street Journal's Market Watch named it in an article about how to get involved in crowd funding.[8]
Alejandro Cremades was also cited in an article by Fast Company stating that money raised through crowdfunding is going towards businesses that are built to last. As the article states, for Rock The Post crowdfunding is not about funding your friends artisanal wrapping paper, it is about saving the U.S. economy[9].
On an article The Washington Post pointed out the criticism other crowdfunding platforms had received for funded projects which never came to fruition, mentioning how Rock The Post’s team vets the businesses first to select the ones that seem likely to succeed, looking specifically for a well-thought out and developed idea, a sustainable structure and a concrete plan[10].
See also
References
- ^ "Rock The Post". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
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- ^ "About us page". accessed May 7, 2012.
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