Rock The Post
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site
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Crowdfunding |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
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| Industry | Internet |
| Employees | 8+ (2012) |
| Website | rockthepost.com |
| Alexa rank |
 84,691 (May 2012[update]) |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | November 22, 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
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
Rock The Post was founded by Alejandro Cremades and Tanya Prive. 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.
Rock The Post received $857,000 in seed money from a group of angel investors in February 2012.
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.
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.
On June 4, 2013, RockThePost's CEO, Alejandro Cremades, was invited to attend the Champions of Change ceremony hosted by the White House. The Champions of Change program shares the stories of everyday people that have strengthened their communities through hard work and innovation. The event honored entrepreneurs who exemplify the promise of crowdfunding to fuel economic growth and community empowerment through innovative crowdfunding projects across the country.
In addition to being involved with the JOBS Act since the very first beginning, on June 6, 2013, the company's CEO, Alejandro Cremades, testified at the U.S. House Committee on Small Business to voice RockThePost's stance on the present challenges the company was facing as a changing industry and the future of equity crowdfunding.
The platform showcases startups and it is required that those posting projects have legitimate documentation in place prior to going live. The site accepts startups in the tech, healthcare, consumer, and hardware verticals. It focuses on "entrepreneurs, not dreamers", in trying to keep its platform legitimate and help eliminate some of the barriers that typically stand between startups and growth capital.
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