Biography
Slava Rubin — tech (indiegogo) with roots in the USSR
Slava Rubin is a Belarusian-American entrepreneur born in Minsk who co-founded Indiegogo in 2008 — one of the world's first and largest crowdfunding platforms. Indiegogo has helped raise billions of dollars for projects ranging from consumer technology to creative arts.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Minsk (Belarus)
Born in Minsk (Belarus, then USSR) in 1979, Rubin emigrated to the United States and co-founded Indiegogo — one of the defining platforms of the crowdfunding revolution. His Minsk origins and his Silicon Valley career place him in the lineage of Soviet-Jewish emigrants who have driven American technology entrepreneurship.
Family Tree
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Slava Rubin🇺🇸 USA
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Origin
Minsk (Belarus)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Minsk (Belarus). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Co-founded Indiegogo (2008) — one of the world's first major crowdfunding platforms
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Indiegogo has facilitated billions in fundraising globally
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Pioneer of the crowdfunding industry
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Born in Minsk, USSR — emigrated to USA
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One of the most influential immigrant entrepreneurs in the sharing economy era
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