# Bill Clark

> Bill Clark is the Austin-based founder and CEO of MicroVentures, an online private-investment platform founded in 2009. His background in credit risk management at Dell Financial Services and PayPal informed a business connecting startups with investors through smaller commitments and online transactions.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at MicroVentures
- **Organizations:** MicroVentures, MicroAngel Capital Partners, PayPal, Dell Financial Services
- **Education:** BS in Finance, Michigan State University, Richmond, The American International University in London
- **Known for:** Founded MicroVentures in 2009., Established a platform whose first three completed deals raised $150,000 in 2011., Helped expand access through the 2016 Indiegogo equity crowdfunding partnership.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2009** — Worked in credit risk management, including roles at Dell Financial Services and PayPal.
- **2009** — Founded MicroVentures in Austin.
- **2010** — MicroVentures announced FINRA membership in November.
- **2011** — First three completed platform deals raised $150,000; a separate Facebook secondary investment fund raised $300,000 from thirty investors.
- **2014** — MicroVentures announced more than $50 million raised for portfolio companies and highlighted the Space Monkey acquisition.
- **2016** — Partnered with Indiegogo to expand equity crowdfunding access with investments starting at $100.
- **2019** — MicroVentures continued Regulation Crowdfunding independently after the Indiegogo partnership ended.
- **2026** — Remains listed as founder and CEO; publishes writing about private markets and investing.

## Achievements

- Founded MicroVentures in 2009.
- Established a platform whose first three completed deals raised $150,000 in 2011.
- Helped expand access through the 2016 Indiegogo equity crowdfunding partnership.
- MicroVentures reports over 280,000 investors, over $700 million invested, and over 1,200 investment opportunities as of the research date; these are company totals.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published The Denominator Effect on October 2 and The Return of Fundamentals on October 6.
- **2026-09** — Author archive lists articles on diversification beyond AI and small modular reactors.

## Links

- Website: https://microventures.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billclark1
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/austinbillc

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Last updated: 2026-10-09