This means that your project may not get the visibility or exposure that could come
with other crowdfunding platforms because of the perceived difference in brand quality.
However, EquityMultiple is available only for accredited investors, and some might find the minimum investment steep in comparison
with other crowdfunding platforms out there.
Not exact matches
Mittal's FundersClub, founded in 2012, isn't to be confused
with AngelList or
other equity
crowdfunding platforms, instead functioning as an online venture capital firm where high - quality deals are sourced for over 17,000 accredited investors.
At the same time, Feit and the
others will have to compete
with the existing
crowdfunding platforms that take donations and offer rewards instead of selling equity.
To create the definitive resource, I spoke
with 20 companies who have run successful equity
crowdfunding campaigns, 12 leading
platforms from all around the world, and a number of
other experts at the forefront of the equity
crowdfunding revolution.
The lack of liquidity and higher leveraging of investments via
crowdfunding platforms relative to REITs makes them much riskier, yet their incrementally higher promised returns and incrementally lower implied correlations
with other asset classes don't seem to compensate for the added downsides.
Kickstarter (and
other crowdfunding platforms) have been plagued
with outright scams and products that never get delivered.
A global
platform for startup funding, I believe Gust — along
with other existing networks of startups and accredited investors — is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the advent of accredited
crowdfund investing.
I don't expect Efactor to launch its own
crowdfunding platform, but I do suspect they'll partner
with others.
Thus, when they support
crowdfunding campaigns
with their money, backers get not only promises (as on
other crowdfunding platforms) but also a real valuable asset - KickCoins in the amount of up to 20 % of their contribution as a bonus.
Crowdcube is reporting a record breaking quarter for the first three months of the year · According to the
crowdfunding platform, 49 businesses successfully funded
with # 22.8 million during Q1 — more than any
other previous quarter.
If you are familiar
with The Book, The Cook and The Hook model of marketplace analysis in the publishing industry, you'll find that your back story as a writer and motivation for writing your book — the story behind the book — is far more important to attracting the social proof for your project on Kickstarter and
other crowdfunding sites than your existing track record of publishing traditionally and your well - honed author
platform.
I've invested in
other crowdfunding platforms that invest in unsecured credit card loans, and I was excited to see that Groundfloor has secured loans
with collateral behind the properties.
For retail investors to continue investing on the
platform, returns will need to stabilize and increase so they are competitive
with stocks and
other crowdfunding platforms.
Fans of System Shock already have enough to look forward to
with a remake of the first game, which was successfully funded via
crowdfunding, but now we know that the long - awaited sequel, System Shock 3, will be published for PC and «
other platforms» (probably PS4 and Xbox One) by the folks at Starbreeze, the company behind Payday.
We caught up
with creative mind behind Qora, Holden Boyles, to discuss his game, as well as
other projects he has funded through the
crowdfunding platform.
Pave, a New York - based startup, on Wednesday said it's piloting its
crowdfunding platform that matches up students and
other young people pursuing new careers
with established professionals who invest money and time in exchange for a share of future earnings.
On the tech side, a cell phone controlled airplane project
with 21,000 supporters and the Sense rest tracker
with 19,000 backers likewise pulled in a moderately high number of supporters against
other projects on the
crowdfunding platform.
Just launched
crowdfunding platform Republic has formed a partnership
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