I love this idea, but my issue with it is that it turns investors into merely a vehicle for money. If all you need is money, then it's awesome. But presumably,

I love this idea, but my issue with it is that it turns investors into merely a vehicle for money. If all you need is money, then it's awesome. But presumably, there are plenty of startups out there that could benefit from the advice, contacts, and expertise of the investors as well as their money. The role of the strategic investor is reduced. I understand you can still secure investment outside of FundersClub, but there can be issues with dilution. It'll be interesting to see how this all turns out. (Yes, I copy-pasta'd my own comment from the article.)