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Rock The Post is an investment crowdfunding site for startups where entrepreneurs are able to raise up to $5 million from accredited investors. As of July 2014, startups launching on RockThePost had collectively raised over $66M〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Combination Creates A Leader In Crowdfunding Market )〕 ==History== Rock The Post was founded by Alejandro Cremades and Tanya Prive.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Faqs )〕 Their goal was to help entrepreneurs, including those without strong business connections, raise funds and gain exposure. The site was launched in November 2011. Initially the platform offered projects that could receive funding or in-kind contributions (e.g., time and/or materials), but switched to equity and debt based funding only.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Crowdfunding for entrepreneurs who are spread thin )〕 Rock The Post received $857,000 in seed money from a group of angel investors in February 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rock the Post Aims to Fund Startups )〕 On April 23, 2013, RockThePost announced the addition of Barbara Corcoran to its Board of Directors. Barbara is one of the “Sharks” starring in the hit ABC TV show Shark Tank, where she has personally invested in over 20 startups. She claims to have converted a $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate empire, but the information cannot be corroborated. In addition, Corcoran is a contributor to the NBC’s Today Show, and hosted “The Millionaire Broker with Barbara Corcoran” on CNBC.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=RockThePost adds 'Shark Tank' regular Barbara Corcoran to board )〕 On July 16, 2014, RockThePost announced a merger with CoFoundersLab, an online and in person matchmaking network that claims to build startup teams scientifically, creating a platform with 35,000 startup founders and 15,000 investors registered. The new combined entity is operating as Onevest.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Combination Creates A Leader In Crowdfunding Market )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rock the Post」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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