By Chris Jenkins Director of Communications, MMAC As an accomplished high school basketball player in St. Louis, Dana Guthrie was receiving interest from colleges. Her mother had a rule, though: Any college she considered had to offer her preferred major, computer engineering. And Guthrie wanted to go to school in a city rather than a … Meet Dana Guthrie: From JCI to VC, Gateway Capital’s Guthrie finds success in MKE
Are startup investments only for accredited investors? Not according to WeFunder. By Anna Lardinois Startup Storyteller Calling themselves the “Kickstarter for investing,” this company allows small investors to participate in the startup ecosystem. Where Kickstarter generally allows members of the public to back a specific project in return for early access to a product, equity … No Accreditation? No Problem: equity crowdfunding in Milwaukee
Earlier, we checked in with Milwaukee businesses using WeFunder to raise capital. MobCraft Beer reached its first fundraising milestone this week, raising half a million dollars in equity crowdfunding capital. The popular, Milwaukee-based brewery and taproom is now in its second stage of funding, with aims to meet a $2.25 million goal. The company is … Crowdfunding in MKE: An Update