E2C
PROJECT
Part of: Open Collective Comms & Docs
Fiscal Host: Open Collective
Support our work with media and education as we transition from a privately owned company to a structure that allows us to share power and revenue with you.
Budget
Transparent and open finances.
Credit from Open Collective Comms & Docs to E2C •
+$20.00USD
Completed
Contribution #683088
from ZENCASTR to E2C •
-$20.00 USD
Paid
Charge #160737
Credit from Open Collective Comms & Docs to E2C •
+$20.00USD
Completed
Contribution #683088
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Today’s balance$41.67 USD
Total raised
$30,322.45 USD
Total disbursed
$30,280.78 USD
Estimated annual budget
$260.00 USD
About
Support our media and education projects -- our e2c website, our e2c videos, our e2c podcast, and our learning series -- as we transition from a privately owned company to a structure that allows us to share power and revenue with you. Learn more at: https://opencollective.com/e2c
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What does exit to community (e2c) mean?
What does exit to community (e2c) mean?
Exit to Community (E2C) is an effort to develop alternatives to the standard model of the startup “exit.” Rather than simply aiming for an acquisition by a more established company or a public stock offering, startups can mature into ownership by their community of stakeholders.
- Nathan Schneider, Director of the Media Enterprise Design Lab
- Nathan Schneider, Director of the Media Enterprise Design Lab
Challenging business as usual.
Many tech founders are forced to give away ownership and control to investors in order to get money as a start-up. Open Collective is different.
We raised money from people who agreed:
We raised money from people who agreed:
- Investors get paid back slowly and can’t make us exploit people to create huge profits.
- Investors do NOT control the platform.
Transparent finances
Open Collective launched in 2016 and raised $3M of seed investment. The platform became profitable in 2020. See our investors and term sheets here.
Today, Open Collective is a tech platform that enables a network of:
600+ nonprofits, co-ops, and fiscal hosts to support 7000+ groups to raise and spend $35 million each year with full transparency
How can we repay our investors, support our founders, and practice financial self-determination?
How can we future-proof our mission?
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How can we future-proof our mission?
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Join us as we transition from a privately owned company to a structure that allows us to share power and revenue with you.
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