SANTA MONICA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2016 / Crowdfunder is pleased to announce that Goldman Sachs is recognizing CEO Chance Barnett as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2016 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California.
Goldman Sachs selected Chance as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. Chance is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crowdfunder, and a recognized leader in the field of equity crowdfunding. His contributions to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (The JOBS Act) helped shape and garner support for this groundbreaking legislation, and has enabled hundreds of startups to access their first and second rounds of capital.
"It is an honor and a privilege to be named by Goldman Sachs as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2016. Goldman is a truly visionary and premier financial institution, and the entire Crowdfunder team is proud to receive their recognition and support."
"We are honored to recognize Chance as one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2016," said David Solomon, co-head of investment banking at Goldman Sachs. "This is the fifth year that we've hosted the Builders + Innovators Summit where emerging business leaders gather to discuss their common interests in building thriving organizations."
For more than 145 years, Goldman Sachs has been advising and financing entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses. In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by Goldman Sachs experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
About Crowdfunder
Crowdfunder is the leading equity crowdfunding platform, with 150,000 members registered in its investment network and $200 million in investment committed into companies on the platform to-date. Entrepreneurs use the platform to tell their story and raise equity investment from a community of institutional and individual accredited investors. The company played a significant role in JOBS Act legislation, helping to create the new market for equity crowdfunding that brings private investing online. For more information, visit Crowdfunder or follow them on Twitter.
SOURCE: Crowdfunder