{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"upside","title":"Republic // helping anyone invest in private companies  [CC081]","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/695ef4cf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3419,"description":"Interview Begins 8:02\r\nDebrief 50:00\r\n\r\nKendrick (Ken) Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Republic.\r\nRepublic empowers everyone to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startups, real estate, crypto, and video game investments. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic has facilitated over $600 million in investments from over one million global community members.\r\nPreviously, Ken was the General Counsel for Angel List from 2014-2016.\r\n\r\nWe discuss:\r\n-Ken on AngelList as Non-Engineer Role 8:52\r\n- AngelList Syndicates 10:00\r\n- JOBS Act 12:57\r\n- Republic's Launch Timing 18:01\r\n- Republic's Mission 22:04\r\n- Republic's Business Model 24:51\r\n- Equity Crowdfunding 29:10\r\n- Focusing on the Product Experience 32:31\r\n- ROI in Crowdfunding 35:35\r\n- Upside from Retail Deals 42:47\r\n- Arbitrary Cap 43:58\r\n\r\nRepublic was founded in 2016 in New York City, New York.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qhlBwGFVyVQpTQUPz91SL_FZ9LxsieuifdWQEs8peZY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkxLzE2MDU2MzQx/MjktYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}