About Seed&Spark
Who we are
Seed&Spark is a crowdfunding platform for storytellers — founded by Emily Best (Founder & CEO) and now in its second decade. The company's focus is helping diverse creators build sustainable careers while amplifying the cultural impact of their work. Through its sister platform Film Forward (and Impact Screening Experiences), Seed&Spark also brings exceptional films into workplaces to build inclusive culture and drive individual and organisational transformation.
What we do
Since launch, creators on Seed&Spark have raised $90,090,729 across 7,574 projects with an 82% success rate — well above industry averages. The platform is the only one of its kind requiring an inclusion statement from creators; 82% of funded projects have women in key roles; and roughly 80% of all crowdfunded dollars go directly to wages in local communities. The Creative Action Board includes filmmakers and creators Mark Duplass, Erika Alexander, Janina Gavankar, Emily Gordon, Jeff Yang, and Lisa Cunningham; the Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board pulls together leaders from Culture Amp, Slack, Axon, the NYC Comptroller's Office, and other organisations.
Where will I work?
From the team page: "We've got a small but passionate team of smart, creative and purpose-driven experts working hard to connect people through stories that matter. And we're distributed all over the country!" The current named team is Emily Best (Founder/CEO), Gabriella Bottoni (Director of Creator Success), Mike Morin (Customer Support Senior Manager), Rocco Garrison (Creator Success Specialist), and Jessica Harris (Business Operations Manager).
What is the Seed&Spark team like?
The team describes its culture verbatim: "We're building a new kind of company at Seed&Spark. One where you don't have to check your humanity at the door… A culture that prioritises getting to the best idea, regardless of where it originated. One that is flexible enough for us to lead rich, creative lives outside of work."
Values are explicit: Empathy, Community, Integrity, Creative Energy, and Belonging. Each is paired with a one-line description on the values page — for example, Empathy: "We build and use our platform and technology with the same devotion to empathy as the stories our efforts support."
Perks and Benefits
From the careers page (verbatim):
- 4-Day Work Week — "For real. More time for your life outside of work."
- Work Remotely — "Coffee table? Coffee shop? Work anywhere you choose."
- Flexible PTO — "Time off when you need it. Bring back good stories!"
- Matching 401(K) — "Invest in your future, we'll help!"
- Healthcare Benefits — "Doctor's orders: stay healthy. We got you covered."
- Two-Week Winter Break — "Two weeks off to rest, recharge & make merry."