# Welcome to the group! | Sustainability, Affordability, and Healthcare

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## Author
Joe Berusch

## Subject
Sustainability, Affordability, and Healthcare

## Content
In this post:How the group got its nameMy backgroundPost your intro in the comments belowHow the group got its nameI know the group name is a mouthful. I chose this name -- Sustainability, Affordability, and Healthcare -- because I see those three topics as the key areas where innovation can create a better world. The right startup(s) will make clean energy more affordable, housing more affordable, life-saving medicines more accessible, and much more.In this group, I hope to bring people together around a common goal: creating broad impact by investing in the right companies. Anything under that broad mandate is welcome here.Disagree with my premise? Add it to your response in the comments! I'm interested to hear.My backgroundI'm Joe and I work at Wefunder HQ in San Francisco.ExperienceI studied Computer Science at the University of Chicago, then found my way into VC for a few different impact-focused firms (UChicago Innovation Fund, S2G Ventures, Burnt Island Ventures).I took a break from finance for a year, as an outdoor guide at Backroads, leading trips in Utah, Colorado, Montana, and California.Two years ago, I started at Wefunder. In that time, I've worked mostly with founders raising on the platform, and on a bunch of internal tools you've never seen.Investing thesisSmall amountsTo evaluate an early-stage company, I follow the "Burnt Island Five", as written by my former boss, Tom.I invest in founders making positive impact in areas I care about: environmental sustainability, housing affordability, and healthcare.Fun factsIn my spare time, I love to read (currently The Sum of Us), climb rocks, make cocktails, and wander the city.Despite being an engineer, I'm also a Luddite -- my flip phone, iPod classic, record player, and typewriter are my most prized possessions.Company I wish existedA platform to help California residents create and rent ADUs. It's a small band-aid on our housing crisis, but it's a start.Your promptAdd a comment below! Answer these questions: (6 sentences max)What's your background/experience?What's most important to you when you invest?What's a company you wish existed?