Vegan Investing Club

Lauren Breuer
De Ve'Clu

Business… Have you ever wanted to own your own business? Be your own boss/investor or just simply run a company? I have! I have always been an entrepreneur at heart and have had multiple little businesses leading up to Ethically Exposed. I am constantly on the lookout for ways to make a business ethical, in terms of the law, the product, the message, etc., and it tends to be something that isn’t very common. Companies claim to care, they market that they care, but don’t actually take direct and immediate action on the things they voice their opinions on. 

ETHICALLY EXPOSED

I am very cautious about what I invest my money into and being that so many parent companies who are inhumane, run the world, is very frustrating when you want to know answers and run your business the ethical (ly Exposed) way. Parent companies who may not be cruelty-free/vegan often own smaller companies who are, therefore, even though the smaller company is trying to do good, they are owned by the big conglomerate that does profit from their success. 

Years of frustration have built up when I suddenly stumbled upon the Vegan Investing Club! They are an Investing Startup Club who partners with startup businesses who are VEGAN! Crazy, right? I couldn’t believe it! They have worked with many companies who are ethical, for the animals and the world. Can it get any better?! 

Startups often have a really hard time raising money for their business in the beginning, and the Vegan Investing Club is here to help! They notify you when a new company goes to market, and when they need crowdfunding, and gives you the ability to be in the game of investing but in an ethical manner.

I recently joined (you can also take a look/sign up here: http://www.veganinvestingclub.org/) and learned about their three phases. 

  1. #StayInTheKnow (Get announcements about new vegan businesses).
  2. #RaiseCapital (You get to be a part of a supportive community of like-minded people!)
  3. #Invest (Increase memberships and announce more new vegan companies!)

Being a part of something so direct and life-changing is truly amazing. 

The Stock Exchange is so prominent nowadays, being able to have a vegan company on the market for people to invest in is crucial and so necessary. Just because it is vegan, doesn’t mean it is for a specific crowd, although the vegan community would be more inclined to invest, others can be too, and simply are. 

As Charlie Jabaley (Vegan Ironman and Nike Athlete) once said, 

“This is a great opportunity to support vegan companies. If you’re vegan and looking to make an investment that actually matters, this is the way to do it.”

Unfortunately, people get scared of the word “vegan” but they forget that bananas, potatoes, pasta, etc., are ALL vegan! LOL. They either don’t know what it actually means, or they don’t like to think about it, it’s honestly crazy. 

When one is educated on the topic, the mind shifts focus and pins emotion onto the one’s affected directly from your actions. It may not stick or become a part of their life, but it does penetrate the mind. 

Think like an investor of life. You don’t want to do things that don’t bring value to you, or go against your morals. Investing ethically is just a matter of educating yourself on where you put your money and who is involved in the process. Investing vegan will not only benefit animals and the environment, but it will also allow you to claim subconscious action. You don’t have to physically DO anything except decide where you want to invest. 

Think about it… Do it.