Solomon is a man of principles, and he focused on a handful he applies to his own business:
Watch the full talk between Rob Solomon of GoFundMe with Ryan Sweeney of Accel Partners here, and catch our highlights below. By leveraging technology, we'll change the way people give on a global scale." Sitting with Accel Partners investor Ryan Sweeney at the Startup Grind Global Conference, Solomon gave his full story of growth and impact, adding "most non-profits are using direct mail. "If we were a non-profit, we would be the 4th-largest nonprofit in the world," GoFundMe's Founder Solomon continues, with the grander intention of "making a positive impact" in the world - by "disrupting giving." Now home to about 100,000 monthly campaigns, GoFundMe has made it a huge business out of raising money to help. It took the team five years to raise the first $1 billion, and just a year longer to reach the next billion. With many of Silicon Valley's biggest companies helping deliver groceries or connecting riders with a carpooling service, Rob Solomon is driven to make what he calls a real, meaningful impact in the world, leveraging technology and human compassion to lend a helping hand.
“GoFundMe is a kickstarter platform for causes," opened Rob Solomon, the company's Founder & CEO.