Crowdfunding

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[ad_1] May 16 will be an important day for entrepreneurs. That’s when rules for equity crowdfunding go into effect. In this first episode of Crowdfund with Cat, Alon Hillel-Tuch, a co-founder of the crowdfunding platform RocketHub, walks us through what equity crowdfunding is and how it’s different from the more …

[ad_1] Most people do not understand crowdfunding. “I built it, but they did not come” is a common complaint. Some people are shocked and unable to understand why nobody donated to their crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo or GoFundMe. Crowdfunding is hard work. On many sites, the vast majority of people who try crowdfunding fail …

[ad_1] When companies come to me for advice on crowdfunding campaigns, my first response is always: Have you thought this through? The few, well-publicized success stories, like the $20 million Pebble Time Smartwatch campaign, perpetuate crowdfunding’s greatest myth: Hundreds of complete strangers are looking to shell out money on your …

[ad_1] Starting today, entrepreneurs have a new way to raise money. Equity crowdfunding, whereby entrepreneurs sell a portion of their companies in exchange for cash, has historically only been available to accredited investors. As of today, however, anyone can invest in a startup through equity crowdfunding. This rule change has …

[ad_1] Many entrepreneurs are convinced that the “promised land” of pre-sales and product validation lies just beyond their next Kickstarter login screen. I hear it all the time: “We’ve got an idea for a new business, a provisional patent or app; and we’re getting ready to launch on Kickstarter. We need your help to …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » In May, new rules from the SEC went into effect that allow companies to raise capital from anyone in the U.S., opening up opportunities for people, who typically did not …

[ad_1] Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to circumvent the institutions of finance to raise money to fund their dreams. It is a democratization of the fundraising process. As of May 16, crowdfunding is becoming more democratic on the investor side, too. Equity crowdfunding, in which entrepreneurs raise cash by selling a piece …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Indiegogo wants to be a whole lot more than a crowdfunding platform, its CEO says. It’s looking to position itself as a go-to “springboard” for business owners, says …

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