How they describe themselves:
WeSeed’s mission is simple: to bring the stock market
to the 100 million Americans who don’t own stock by starting with what they know and
making the connection between the products and brands they use every day and the
companies behind them. We do it by providing stock ideas through a proprietary stock
search tool based on their interests; breaking down the stock market into mini markets
based on interests like cars, pets and fashion, education from 20 celebrity experts and our
own in-house editors; a networking platform that allows them to connect and gain
support and confidence from an online social community; and a virtual trading platform
so members can ‘test-drive’ stock buying in a safe, risk-free environment.
What they think makes them better: We break down and repackage the stock market
so people can engage on their own terms. We simplify and demystify the stock market in
a way no one has by:
- Segmenting the market into creative mini-stock markets people understand, such as
the games, fashion, or technology markets
- Serving up stock ideas based on their interests using our proprietary search tool
WeSearch -- and enabling users to create a PortfolioYOU that reflects who they are
and what they know
- Learning through non-traditional experts -- people who are experts in their field rather
than finances -- such as food or fashion
- Teaching through visuals, fresh, hip language and the importance of sound financial
hygiene rather than technical data or Wall Street jargon
Executives: Jennifer Openshaw (Co-Founder & Pres.), Jenny Just (Chief Stylist), Matt
Hulsizer (Partner), Sherri Wu (CTO), Steve Simoncic (Creat. Dir.), Ed McDairies (CMO)
Investors: PEAK6 Investments, LLP (www.peak6.com)
Customers: Consumers and specifically non-investors not served by existing financial
sites/companies and brokerage firms who service the new or non-investor.
Contacts:
Biz Dev: Jamie Just, jamiejust@peak6.com, 414-364-9362
Press: Jennifer Openshaw, 203-542-7223, C: 310-980-9252, jopenshaw@WeSeed.com
Sales: Ed McDaries, 312-676-9095, emcdaries@peak6.com |
