As an equity crowdfunding platform, EarlyShares offers small businesses, companies, and entrepreneurs the opportunity to raise capital through Internet-based social networks. Launched in 2011, EarlyShares allows entrepreneurs to pitch their concept and secure investors as laid out by the JOBS Act. Investors participating in the EarlyShares platform have the opportunity to get involved in the early stages of a business for a small investment. EarlyShares is headquartered in Miami, Florida. As an employer, EarlyShares has offered part-time and temporary work opportunities in the past.