Using Social Media to CrowdfundFebruary 10, 2013
Using Social Media to Crowdfund: Social networking is the act by which we engage online. Social Media are the tools by which we engage. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube are the most well known social media tools. The list is vast and includes all social blogs, picture sites, video sites, microblogging platforms, social bookmarking, internet forums, [...]
Crowdfunding with Friends and FamilyFebruary 9, 2013
Friends and Family: Most entrepreneurs first go to friends and family to raise seed capital. However placing too much burden on friends and family can be risky. Ask any startup entrepreneur that has a failed venture behind them about the pain involved in loosing family money. It’s embarrassing and can wreck havoc on relationships. With [...]
The Crowdfunding Pitch DescriptionFebruary 8, 2013
The Crowdfunding Pitch Description The written description you offer online will differ between Pledge Projects and Equity Startups. The former is less formal while the latter requires a professional approach. Some elements are interchangeable so you should read both. The Pledge Project Description Start with a catchy title or heading for the written description of [...]
The Crowdfunding Pitch VideoFebruary 8, 2013
The Crowdfunding Pitch Video A Pitch in investment circles refers to the presentation given by an entrepreneur to a investor to convince the investor to invest. The Crowdfunding Pitch online should include a powerful video clip, detailed descriptions of your product or startup, attached information and links to your product or home page. The Pitch Video is [...]
Types of Crowdfunding ModelsFebruary 8, 2013
Types of Crowdfunding Models Pledge Crowdfunding takes place when money is contributed and rewards or gifts are given. The money received is essentially a donation and the reward is a thank you gift or an incentive. This is typically what happens on crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, where creative artists, social ventures and commercial interests all [...]
What is Crowdfunding?February 8, 2013
What is Crowdfunding? Crowd funding is the coming together of a number of individuals to support fundraising efforts by others. Crowd funding is an extension of the crowd sourcing phenomena, in which individuals network in a crowd to support efforts of other individuals or groups. Many social efforts such as disaster relief operations have received help [...]
Should investors do less or more due diligence when investing in startups?February 4, 2013
I assumed that all startup investors did a lot of due diligence until I read the following article: http://onstartups.com/tabid/3339/bid/94928/Avoiding-Undue-Diligence-My-Strange-Approach-To-Angel-Investing.aspx The article is by Dharmesh Shah, founder and CTO at HubSpot. Dharmesh runs the influential OnStartups.com blog and LinkedIn Group. He has numerous investments, started during his time at MIT. He now invests via his AngelList profile, [...]
UK Equity Crowdfunding Platform Seeks PartnersJanuary 26, 2013
Seeking an Investor for equity share. Also CFO and Startup Specialist; PR Officer; Webmaster and Web Assistants willing to work for wage and equity. About Us: UK Equity Crowdfunding & Startup Services. Applying for FSA/FCA accreditation (+6 month process). To be based in Cambridge, UK. http://www.techcrowdz.com
UK Startup Internships and JobsJanuary 26, 2013
News from Entrepreneur First, a UK entrepreneurial support enterprise, is that 6 of their supported startups are seeking interns and/or partners. The companies are: Flavrbox- Food and Drink boxes delivered monthly Verse.ie- Collaboration software ClickMechanic- Mobile mechanics AvoCarrot- Mobile rewards MintLane- Celebrity Shopping Epistora- Scientist news feeds For the full details and links go to [...]
And the TNW UK Startup Awards winners are…January 23, 2013
The Next Web have announced the winners of the TNW UK Startup Awards, an online competition to discover the most talented startups, founders, investors and accelerators in the United Kingdom. Startup of the Year: raspberrypi.org Best Web App: gocardless.com Best Mobile App: hailocab.com Best Design: Clear Best User Experience: Clear Best (Co-)Founder: Alicia Navarro (@AliciaNavarro) [...]
