Tag: crowdfunding
Crowdfunding: The Legal Need-to-Know
I’m going dispel a myth right now: You cannot legally sell equity through a crowdfunding website in the US right now. But you will be able to soon. Well, sometime soon. Here I’ll tell you what you’ll be able to do under the new crowdfunding law, and what you can do right now. Many business [...]
In Crowdfunding We Trust?
Crowdsourcing, a relative new term coined by Jeff Howe, is becoming an emerging trend in the marketing world. From Facebook translations and Wikipedia collaborations to Pepsi can design contest, crowdsourcing is the act of receiving contributions such as ideas or services from a large population of people (usually online) instead of from hired employers. This [...]
ABC’s of Crowdfunding
Ask for contributions. Obvious right? Of course it is. This is your call to action, your tool for success, and all it is, is a 3 letter word—just ask. It’s one thing to showcase your campaign and say “Check out my project, isn’t it cool?” It’s a completely different thing to say “Check out my [...]
Tips for a Successful Crowdfunding from Record-Setting Entrepreneurs
We often hear from entrepreneurs looking for success tips for launching a successful crowdfunding campaign. While there’s no magic solution or secret weapon to guarantee funding, studying other successful campaigns can provide you with insight on how to increase your chances of success. A perfect crowdfunding success case study comes from two young entrepreneurs who [...]
How Can Crowdfunding Help Entrepreneurs?
You have a dream. A goal. A vision. A labor of love. You have the tenacity to see it through, attract the right team of people to make it happen and the emotional support of those around you. The only thing you don’t have is the bank account to finance your payroll, your supplies, and [...]
Infographic: Startup Funding Trends That Will Shape 2013
Ready or not 2013 is here! Funding is an integral part of getting your startup off the ground. Last year, the rise of crowdfunding and a decline in venture capital investments opened new doors of possibilities for small businesses. Here are some trends that will influence the funding environment for 2013: Image Credit: http://www.startups.co
Crowdfunding vs. Traditional Investors
As most entrepreneurs know, lack of access to capital is one of the biggest hurdles for startups to overcome. Some young companies try to avoid this problem by raising money through angel investors, venture capitalists, or other ways of private funding. No startup just finds investors. It can take quality time that could be better [...]
Crowdfunding? Make Sure You Have the Crowd First
More and more entrepreneurs are using crowdfunding to raise dollars and awareness for their startup ideas, yet many people overlook a key principle: before you can get the funding, you have to have the crowd. A big misperception about crowdfunding is that you don’t need an audience or a marketing budget. That all you need [...]
Is Crowdfunding Right For Your Business?
There’s been a lot of recent buzz around crowdfunding, but is it best for your business? Crowdfunding can be particularly useful for idea stage startups, because without the figures to base a loan upon it can be difficult to get a bank to lend you the money, and often it’s too early for angel investors. Finding investors [...]
Ignore the Naysayers—The JOBS Act Will Create Jobs
The JOBS Act, the law that allows companies to raise capital via “crowdfunding” for the first time, is appearing more and more in the news. Many people, rather than looking forward to raising capital, are instead raising alarms. Just to take a couple of examples, The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) called it a [...]
