Serial entrepreneur Scott Purcell says crowdfunding is “bigger than the Internet” when it comes to creating meaningful work and wealth. Best known as the founder of Epoch Networks, one of the earliest Internet service providers in the U.S., and the creator of a trust company that surpassed $1...
Continue ReadingIndiegogo has helped fund businesses from the Cat Café in London to the gravity light and a film starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Co-founder Danae Ringelmann explains how to successfully crowdfund a business idea. More and more, crowdfunding is becoming the business world’s incubation platform — they’ve turned...
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On the 3rd of June the E.U Commission hosted a crowdfunding workshop highlighting developments and opportunities in the sector. See the whole event here Source: EU Single Market...
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When Daylin Paul came across the woman, he knew he had a story he had to tell. The photographer was travelling in Thailand, after leaving his staff job at a South African newspaper group. The woman, known as Maw — Paul won't divulge her real...
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Scottish brewer BrewDog has raised more than £1m from investors in just 24 hours after launching a crowdfunding scheme to fund expansion plans. The Aberdeenshire-based firm is attempting to raise £4m from its Equity for Punks share offer. It is selling shares to fund expansion of its...
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Debt crowdfunding, or peer-to-peer (p2p) lending is probably more familiar in the UK. Here, investors can use online platforms such asZopa.com, the pioneer in the UK which arranges more than £8m new loans every month, to lend out their money to individuals, enabling savers and...
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Does a low-cost loan, as well as the opportunity to avoid lining banks' pockets, sound appealing? Peer-to-peer lending is taking off in the UK as consumers turn to this alternative form of finance. But as one provider offers the lowest all-time loan rate, what are...
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Running a successful crowd funding campaign can be great for your business. It’s a great way to accomplish your goals while bringing the community together to support you. Given that there are so many people involved however, it is extremely important to make sure you follow...
Continue ReadingMost entrepreneurs have faced rejection from investors at one point or another, and crowdfunding provides an alternative to going door-to-door to major VC firms looking for someone who believes in you and your idea. Along with the rise of crowdfunding comes criticism of the VC...
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