Question 1

Who is Kendrick Nguyen?

Accepted Answer

Kendrick Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Republic (legal entity OpenDeal Inc.), a private-investing platform built on Regulation Crowdfunding. A licensed California securities attorney (State Bar #270831, admitted 2010), he was previously General Counsel of AngelList — his own description is 'the first non-engineer hire they've ever made.'

Question 2

What does Republic do?

Accepted Answer

Republic is a private-investing platform that lets non-accredited investors put money into startups under Regulation Crowdfunding (Title III). It launched in July 2016 with four startups. The legal entity is OpenDeal Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Nguyen is named in SEC filings as CEO, director, and largest stockholder.

Question 3

Why did Kendrick leave AngelList to build Republic?

Accepted Answer

Rather than build Republic inside AngelList, the company was spun out in 2016 with Naval Ravikant's support. AngelList retained equity in the spinout and was among Republic's seed investors in a $12M token round in July 2018.

Question 4

Is Republic legit?

Accepted Answer

Republic operates as OpenDeal Inc., a Delaware corporation registered with the SEC, with documented federal filings including a CFPORTAL/A registration and a Form 1-A naming Nguyen as CEO and largest stockholder. Its regulatory standing is a matter of public record.

Question 5

What is the Republic Note?

Accepted Answer

The Republic Note is Republic's tokenized revenue-sharing instrument. Nguyen has stated 'the Republic Note token is and will be a security under US law,' with dividend mechanics tied to commission flows, carry splits, and a $2 million payout trigger.

Who leads Republic now?

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