My 'why' is to democratize funding because the current financial system is broken and relies on gatekeepers, limiting equal opportunity.

My reason for starting Indiegogo was to democratize access to capital, a problem that affected my family and me personally.

I want to democratize access to technology so that everyone, not just a small percentage of the population, can bring their ideas to life.

My frustration with the lack of access to capital led me to business school, where I aimed to democratize funding and eventually co-founded Indiegogo.

The democratization of information allows everyone to access methodologies for self-regulation and improvement.

The democratization of content creation through technology has been a net win for society, lowering barriers and increasing participation.

The idea behind Robinhood was to democratize investing by providing tools that empower everyday people to manage their finances without the barriers traditionally associated with investing.

To truly empower the world, we need to be global and create the necessary infrastructure to serve customers everywhere. Reinventing the funding industry allows us to focus on customer happiness as a key driver of our business.

Today, fearlessness means ruthlessly prioritizing and saying no to the least important things to maintain our focus on democratizing access to capital.