There are plenty of high profile names on the CNBC list of entrepreneurial organizations – more than a few are associated with crowdfunding and alternative forms of finance.
Kickstarter, the global rewards based crowdfunding platform was in the 49th spot. Â Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler stated;
“Look at the way the investment industry works. Someone gives you money and hopes that they will make money themselves. I think the art world works by different rules. I love the idea of things existing just because people want them to.”
Peer to peer platform Lending Club was named to the CNBC Disruptor list for the second year in a row. Â They caught the 33rd position.
Besting the P2P company and in 26th place was AngelList – one of the very first equity crowdfunding platform in the US Â – a company that has already embraced pushing the envelope as they help finance young companies.
Finally Quirky – a company that takes that really awesome invention you have conceived but never been able to make on your own – and bring it market. Â Quirky was number 18 on the list.
If you are interested what organization was named number 1 – it was SpaceX – the company that wants to send people to Mars. Â In good time we are sure.
The group of 50 is recognized for innovating the business landscape and pretty much setting out to change the world. Â CNBC reviewed 522 different companies before they whittled it down to the final 50. Â