I first posted about the Go BIG Network in November of last year.
Sell Stock
If you are looking to raise capital for your business it is an excellent resource. What I realized recently is that it is also a great resource if you are looking for work with a startup or to earn equity for your services.
Get Stock
They allow companies to post projects and jobs. If you would prefer to obtain equity in multiple new ventures you could work on various projects for multiple companies and search based on your skill set. In other words assist only those that need web design, coding, etc., for financial services if that is your niche. You can also search the job postings. Many of the projects and jobs are for equity. Might as well consider yourself your own venture capital group, work for many, obtain stock and many and diversify your own portfolio. I would suggest you do this in your spare time as of course your day job and cash is king, but that is only my opinion.
Recent GoBig Stats
Here are some stats as of today, they have a tally of requests and currently there are 11,618 funding requests, 3,084 project postings and 965 jobs.
Create a Member Profile and Search
As a member you can create a free profile. You can also search other profiles of members to learn more about them (and contact them). The site is completely tailored toward the needs of startup and small businesses, the profiles on Go BIG are highly targeted and specific. Search projects, jobs and more.
Make Requests
Requests are just like classified ads. You post anything from requests of “Looking for Funding” to “Jobs Available”. When you post a Request “looking for funding” the system can alert all investors on the system who invest in that type of deal. You can customize the types of updates you would like to receive.
Founder Background of GoBig
The Go BIG Network was founded by serial entrepreneur Wil Schroter. After starting his first Internet company at the age of 19 (Blue Diesel), Wil grew the company to over $65MM in billings in just five years. At 22 Wil sold his company into a larger ad agency (inChord), joined their board, and helped grow the agency to over $600MM in billings within four years. Wil started Go BIG and obviously has the experience to understand what services are desired.