What is Crowdfunding?

contains elements of pre-sales, early adopter fan support, and friends/family funding

any stage of business – idea, startup, growth, established

any size of business – solo entrepreneur to Fortune 500

any kind of business – B2C, B2B, online, bricks & mortar, local, international

low barriers to entry – success based on social capital, goodwill & trust not FICO, collateral or repayment capacity

few limits on how much can be raised – from hundreds to millions of dollars

provides customer validation – test the market to see if your business or product will attract potential customers

supports diversity – reflects the marketplace and supports women, minority & rural businesses

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We’ve worked with entrepreneurs, small businesses, social enterprises, and artists at all stages of business. Our guidance and training recommendations are best practices backed by data from over 500,000 campaigns across the industry.

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to improve your crowdfunding chances before you ever launch a campaign.