Carrie Allen

Traditional VC fundraising creates the bifurcated decision trap: Are you growing your business or talking to investors? I solved this with equity crowdfunding. Now every fundraising pitch is also business development. My target audience doesn't just want to use our platform - they own a piece of it. Strategic advantage: while others chase investors who don't understand their market, I'm building stakeholder engagement that can't be replicated.

Millennials stand at the intersection of tradition and technology, a bridge between worlds — but also worldviews, values, and decisions around work, family, and identity. Driven by a desire for wellbeing, meaningful change, and reconnection with what truly matters, they're paving the way for a more grounded and compassionate future.