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Seeking to benefit from their expertise and experience, I want to be a partner and owner of something great!

Thanks, DoorVest!","company":"Doorvest","date":"2025-03-18T20:11:55.587Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/doorvest","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/95710/medium_cropped_1656700188437.jpeg"},{"personalMessage":"As a fellow Tennesseean, business owner, investor and lover of great spirits, I am delighted by the vision of William and the Gate Eleven family!

The portfolio of spirits wearing the brand and the accolades and awards already granted during its adolescent lifespan, while no promise of future returns, definitely demonstrates passion and quality in these products! This is something I will eagerly join in and serve!","company":"Gate 11 Distillery","date":"2025-01-30T15:33:20.058Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/gate11distillery","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/164560/medium_blob.jpeg"},{"personalMessage":"Extremely well-aligned mission and vision between Spearhead Spirits and Bumpas Technical Services LLC! With direct ties to Africa and a passion for spirits, I see my partnership with this company going far and doing great things together. ","company":"Spearhead Spirits","date":"2025-01-29T22:00:45.740Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/spearhead.spirits","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/162126/medium_blob.png"},{"personalMessage":"Serving in highly technical roles for the last 30 plus years, I appreciate how HCO works to advance respitory healthcare by their innovative and passionate focus. I am glad to partner in this journey!","company":"Health Care Originals","date":"2025-01-24T16:20:37.422Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/hco","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/67542/medium_blob.jpeg"},{"personalMessage":"I am a fan of what you stand for and a long-term lover of coffee! I am learning to put my money where my heart and, in this case, my mouth is. So, CxffeeBlack is a smart investment for now and the future!","company":"CxffeeBlack","date":"2025-01-22T23:46:35.246Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/cxffeeblack","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/114055/medium_blob.png"},{"personalMessage":"Ever since watching the Anime, Akira in 1989, I have longed for automotive technology such as Lit Motors! Thank you, Danny for allowing me to join you in executing your vision as a partner for the future!","company":"Lit Motors","date":"2025-01-02T19:07:23.750Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/lit.motors","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/148615/medium_blob.png"},{"personalMessage":"No more slave stories!!! This statement, in and of itself, resonates with me and my businesses' vision and mission! Thank you, Manuel, Carl and Geiszel! I am glad to join you as an investment partner for the first three anime episodes and look forward to the next phase as well!

James Maurice Bumpas,

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Disposable rubber tires going into a landfill? I mean really? No one was brave enough to fight the industry giants? Thank you, Mr. Earl Cole! More than intelligence, it also takes courage and tenacity to lead the way! I'm right there with you!","company":"The SMART Tire Company","date":"2024-12-27T05:57:13.603Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/the.smart.tire.company","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/78289/medium_cropped_light_blue_black2_square.png"},{"personalMessage":"The Mission of Actively Black is actually more amazing than the high-quality products they provide their loyal customer base! As a VIP Legend Member and now Investor, I know Actively Black will continue to demonstrate that there is greatness in our DNA!","company":"Actively Black","date":"2024-12-25T02:54:14.179Z","url":"https://wefunder.com/actively.black","logo":"//uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/136152/medium_blob.png"}]},"currentUser":{"id":null,"isOwner":false,"isAdmin":null,"emailUnfollow":false,"emailUnsubscribe":false,"follow":{"isFollower":null,"isCoinvestor":null,"amount":null,"presentableAmount":null}},"ahoyEventData":{"followInvestorProfileEventName":"follow_investor_profile","unfollowInvestorProfileEventName":"unfollow_investor_profile","investorCardProfileComponentProperty":"investor_card_profile","coinvestWithInvestorProfileEventName":"coinvest_with_investor_profile","stopCoinvestWithInvestorProfileEventName":"stop_coinvest_with_investor_profile","followVersionA":"A","altLocation":"investor_profile"}}}

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