Crowdfunding – why social media is pivotal in executing an effective strategy
Tim Hyde
Apr 1 '20
Crowdfunding is an excellent way to get your business off the ground and one which has risen to prominence over the past 10 years.
How to plan ahead for your equity crowdfunding campaign
John Auckland
Oct 14 '19
Equity crowdfunding campaigns can bring great rewards to young and growth-stage businesses. Much needed funds, key allies in the form of new investors and a significant boost in brand recognition really help to propel a business forward.
How to build compelling messaging around your equity crowdfunding campaign
John Auckland
Aug 27 '19
Many entrepreneurs consider equity crowdfunding a no-brainer. You have a great idea, an innovative product, and/or a disruptive business model ‒ why wouldn’t the crowd invest?
From sex parties to peanut butter, crowdfunding is so flexible that banks should be concerned
Zen Terrelonge
May 10 '19
With traditional financial institutions tightening their belts and seemingly throwing away the keys to their vaults around a decade ago, it paved the way for crowdfunding and there’s been no looking back since
BrewDog to award £1m of shares to one random crowdfunding investor
Louisa Cook
Apr 8 '19
The craft beer brewer has launched its sixth Equity for Punks campaign and will offer one new shareholder £1m worth of shares
What does the future of banking hold?
Mark Hurr
Sep 24 '18
From predictive technology to AI, the world of banking is about to change dramatically
Crowdcube raises £8m in latest funding round
Eric Johansson
Aug 19 '16
The injection of funds into the crowdfunding platform is a welcome good news story for British fintechs and startups
Pact Coffee launches Kickstarter campaign to create coffee pods
Josh Russell
Oct 27 '15
The coffee-subscription service is looking to raise £20,000 to bring fresh, high-quality roasts to Nespresso machines
Chilango launches second crowdfunding campaign
Adam Pescod
Oct 26 '15
The Mexican fast-food chain is looking to raise £1m on Crowdcube to support its expansion to 50 UK restaurants in the next five years, as well as its first international outlets
The big idea: CrowdRating
Josh Russell
Oct 14 '15
Backing a business you believe in is great; losing your life savings is less so. Fortunately, CrowdRating is bringing confidence back to the crowd
A Suit That Fits kicks off first ever crowdfunding campaign
Adam Pescod
Jul 24 '15
Timed to coincide with the launch of its new Fit Expert Marketplace, the bespoke tailoring company is looking to raise £500,000 to boost its UK and US expansion while offering fashion fanatics the chance to run their own business
Sugru breaks two crowdfunding records with £3.5m investment
Adam Pescod
Jul 14 '15
Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh is looking to take her groundbreaking product global after closing equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, which included record-breaking single investment of £1m