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Below is a short video about Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is a lot of work and the planning and preparation is as important as the actual campaign. If approached correctly starting with a strong network and a structured strategy, your online appeal to raise funds may be successful. Canadian Press reporter Ben Singer explains how crowdfunding… Read More
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Equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs recently released on their Facebook page that Seedrs has been named one of the UKs top 250 Businesses by Lord Yound and Sir Terry Leahy as part of the Accelerate 25o program. Accelerate 2103 was designed to bring together Britain’s best and brightest businesses in recognition of their importance to the… Read More
Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals, Global | Tagged accelerate 2013, carlos silva, seedrs, uk
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)’s recent consultation on crowdfunding options received “favourable comments” reports law firm Osler Hoskin & Harcourt. Osler noted 100 responses to the OSC, most of which supported its crowdfunding exemption proposal, though some had concerns about investor-protection issues. With respect to crowdfunding’s role in small business financing, feedback identified a “gap”… Read More
Read more in: Global, Politics | Tagged canada, ontario securities commission, osc
India is abuzz with innovation and entrepreneurs seeking funds to float new ideas. Typically, entrepreneurs raise money for their fledgling start-ups from angel investors, venture capitalists and even banks.But getting cash from these sources is a tedious affair, and many small start-ups are not equipped to handle the paperwork. Crowd-funding is thus a great alternative to… Read More
Read more in: Global | Tagged india, indiegogo, kickstarter, priyanka agarwa, wishberry
For the last five years, Sweden has been the third largest market in Europe for venture capital-backed exits, trailing only France and the UK, according to unquote” data. The nation has consistently ranked among the top five most active markets in Europe for venture investment, taking fourth place in 2012. Skype, co-founded by a Swede… Read More
BankToTheFuture, the crowdfunding platform that allows people to invest in start-ups and mature businesses, is providing an investment platform for Fabfob, the latest venture by Wowcher founder, Nick Brummitt, who has chosen cowdfunding over traditional venture capital funding. “He says it how it is, how it has been and how it will be in the… Read More
Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals, Global, Offerings | Tagged banktothefuture, fabfob, uk
Crowdsourcing Week, a conference on everything Crowdsourcing - including crowdfunding. The event will bring together leaders and innovators from around the world to discuss the impact of the open internet and the “fundamental shift towards the new digital economy”. The conference opens on June 3rd in Singapore and runs through the week. Over 40 speakers are expected… Read More
Read more in: General News, Global | Tagged assob, crowdcube, crowdsourcing week
CRIEnglish.com reported yesterday that South Korea is looking to legalize equity crowdfunding, seemingly spurred on by the United States’s passage of the JOBS Act. From the article… South Korea planned to legalize the crowd funding system as part of efforts to help venture companies finance their seed money from a number of small investors with… Read More
Read more in: Global | Tagged access to capital, angels, south korea
I have a long-standing love affair with Mexico. As a surfer who’s lived there in the past, I’ve come to love the culture, the people and the incredible countryside. But Mexico has more than just great beaches, food and rich culture. It has a booming economy with positive GDP growth, a bustling engineering and innovation… Read More
Read more in: Global | Tagged chance barnett, crowdfunder, mexico
A one off crowdfunding campaign has cropped up to crowdfund the return of sport superstar Ronaldo to return him to to play for football team Manchester United. BringRonaldoHome, was started by dedicated fans to raise sufficient funds to pay for his return. Over 3500 fans have already pledged funds to support this grass roots effort…. Read More
Read more in: Global, Offerings, Strategy | Tagged football, manchester united, ronaldo, soccer
Vocal British business advocate Lord Young has published another report championing the cause of business and more specifically the importance of small businesses. Lord Young has been involved in several successful businesses and held multiple government positions where he has tirelessly promoted the importance of a vibrant private sector. He is presently an advisor to… Read More
Read more in: Global, Politics, Strategy | Tagged europe, lord youn, peer to peer, research, sme's, uk, united kingdom
Calls for ‘crowdfunding’ to be regulated could be heard as early as next April when new rights for consumers come in to play. But with so many internet platforms popping up, the catch-all term can be confusing. It is used to describe a large group of people all contributing cash towards anything from charitable causes or… Read More
Read more in: Global, Opinion | Tagged caveat emptor, regulation
IT was once a case of hoping for a sympathetic bank manager to back the next big idea. Now everyone from scientists to artists is turning to crowdfunding – appealing on the internet for ordinary people to back their dream project with cash. One of the world’s largest crowdfunding websites launched in the UK just… Read More
Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals, Global | Tagged bloomvc, fundingcircle, indiegogo, kickstarter, scotland, sharein.com, zopa
In the ultimate validation of their successful equity crowdfunding platform, UK based Crowdcube has successfully crowdfunded their own company by offering equity in their business. In a post on the Crowdcube Facebook page they acknowledged having raised £1,500,000 from 259 investors. The funds were raised in only three days. The original target was to raise… Read More
Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals, Featured Headlines, Global | Tagged crowdcube, eis, fca, financial conduct authority
Equity crowdfunding site CrowdCube is extending their reach into Sweden. The UK based equity crowdfunding platform has experienced great success in the UK over the past couple years having raised over £6.7 Million from over 34,000 registered investors. In a note posted on the Swedish Crowdcube site it was stated, We are now challenging conventional… Read More
Read more in: Crowdfunding Portals, Global | Tagged crowdcube, sweden
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