Our Mission
Help Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Dreams
We’re in the business of helping other businesses raise capital from their customers, friends, and the adventurous investors in the StartEngine community. No one’s been doing this longer than we have.
Ready to back the next big idea? Explore how to invest in a startup company through the StartEngine community of investors.
Looking for an accessible alternative to a traditional seed money fund? StartEngine now welcomes the SeedInvest community, connecting everyday investors with early-stage startups.
Accredited investors can also access late-stage, pre-IPO companies through StartEngine Private.
We raise capital the same way our issuers do. Learn how to invest in StartEngine and become a shareholder alongside our community.
Our Values
What We Stand For
Do the Right Thing
We protect our reputation and do right by our customers and investors.
Own the Mission
We believe in StartEngine’s vision and are passionate about helping founders.
Stay Curious
We think outside the box and question the status quo every day.
Care About Others
We show respect to each other & are considerate in how we treat others.
Be a Team Player
We are selfless, collaborative and accountable.
Exceed Expectations
We work hard, commit to deadlines, and are never satisfied.
The Opportunity
Why Businesses Need the Crowd
Access to Capital
There are nearly 6 million businesses in the US that need capital to grow. A great idea shouldn’t fail because they can’t raise the money to develop into a profitable business.
Finance is Outdated
Existing financing options, such as private equity and venture capital, can’t fund all of these businesses. That’s where we come in.
Democratizing Funding
We believe that any driven entrepreneur with a great idea should be able to raise capital. We’ve built a platform where they can pitch directly to the crowd.
Our Team
Meet the People Behind StartEngine
Howard Marks
StartEngine Co-Founder & CEO
Before co-founding StartEngine, Howard co-founded Activision and was the Chairman of Activision Studios from 1991 until 1997. As a former Board Member and Executive Vice-President of video-game giant Activision, he and a partner took control in 1991 and turned the ailing company into the $37 billion market cap video game industry leader, selling millions of games. Howard was also the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games, a publisher of online games that was later sold to The Walt Disney Company. Howard is the 2015 “Treasure of Los Angeles” recipient, awarded for his work to transform Los Angeles into a leading technology city, and a member of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s technology council. He is bilingual and a triple national of the United States, United Kingdom, and France.
Ron Miller
StartEngine Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Ron Miller is the Chairman of the Board of StartEngine. Ron facilitates financial ignition for innovative tech and media companies in order to help entrepreneurs achieve the American dream. Ron is a four-time Inc. 500/5000 Award recipient and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award Finalist. He has visualized, founded, built and sold five companies through management buyouts, private equity firms, private investors and public markets. Ron founded the San Diego Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and is also a member of WPO/YPO where he has served on the executive committee. Ron is active in the LA Mayor’s Council on Technology and Innovation, the Advisory Council of USC Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and facilitating students at UCLA Anderson. He also sits on the board of West Coast Care and is active in helping homeless individuals get off the street.