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5 Keys to Raising Millions with Equity Crowdfunding Here are 5 tips for startup success from the CEO of @DNAgency_CA, @fishman_jason: Tip 1: Start with Guidance Get help from crowdfunding experts to set up, assess readiness, and choose the right platform. Their expertise can make a big difference. Tip 2: Raise $100k Upfront Secure at least $100,000 from your network before launching. This initial amount provides social proof and kickstarts your campaign. Tip 3: Rally Support Engage with your network, including customers and strategic partners, on social media to create buzz. Different groups promoting on different days can boost visibility. Tip 4: Have a Detailed Marketing Strategy Plan your campaign with a content calendar and clear milestones. A structured strategy helps guide your efforts and achieve campaign goals. Tip 5: Keep Optimizing Monitor campaign data and adjust your approach as needed. Persistence and regular optimization are key to overcoming challenges. Visit https://www.meet.capital/ and subscribe to our weekly startup tips (and get a free list of 500 active VCs).

The Dow just hit a record 40,000 points. So why is raising venture funding for a startup still so hard? In our latest blog, Emerging Growth CFO and Practice Lead Michael Barry sheds light on the answer by sharing his insights and expertise. Read on to stay in the know. #Dow #DowJones #venturefunding #fundraising #startupfundraising #venturecapital #venturecapitaladministration #VCadministration #fundadministration

📈 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Empowering Everyday Investors For decades, startup investing was reserved for venture capitalists and the wealthy. But with equity crowdfunding, that’s changing. Crowdbase is giving everyday people the chance to invest in startups and fuel innovation with as little as €100. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? By democratizing investment opportunities, we’re fostering economic inclusion, supporting diverse entrepreneurs, and empowering communities. This is more than investing—it's reshaping how we grow together. 🌍

Funding Stages Explained (Short & Sweet!) 🚀 Founders raise money in stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A. 🚩 Pre-Seed (Friends & Family): - Launch your MVP, validate your idea. - Investors bet on your team & market. - Raise $100k - $1M from family & friends... - Angels, pre-seed funds and equity crowdfunding 🌱 Seed (Validation & Traction): - Prove market demand with MVP feedback. - Raise $500k - $3M to find product-market fit. - Aim for ~$10k+ monthly revenue. - Angels, seed funds, family houses and equity crowdfunding 🍏 Post-Seed (Bridge to Series A): - Hit key metrics & milestones before Series A. - Raise $1M - $5M to build data for a bigger round. - Aim for ~$100k monthly revenue (optional stage) - VCs, family houses, angels 🦄 Ready for Series A? - You've found product-market fit & have a strong team. - Raise $5M - $10M with a lead investor & board. - Aim for $2-3M annual revenue. - VCs, private equity firms, family houses These are ranges, and your specific journey might differ. #fundraising #startup #venturecapital

Hey team! 👋 Raising money for a startup can sometimes be challenging.  I've put together a list of tools to help you to streamline your investment search. 🚀 Kickstarter: Ideal for launching innovative projects with community support. TechCrunch Battlefield: Platform to showcase startups and access venture capital. Indiegogo: Versatile crowdfunding for projects of any size. AngelList: Connects with angel investors and top talent for scaling. Seedrs: European platform for attracting private investors. Hope this would help you to raise for your startup. Best of luck! 💪

2018 Me: Most startup founders will be raising an investment crowdfunding round alongside their Angel and VC rounds. VC: (ignores me) 2022 Me: Most startup founders will be ... " " VC: That's interesting 2024 VC: Can I talk to you about funding trends with investment crowdfunding and why angel groups and VCs are telling their portfolio companies to raise a Community Round? Me: Absolutely. 👊 Adopt a VC VCs have an incredibly important role to raise large amounts of money and then deploy it in large chunks to founders who can mobilize it for growth. That, paired with a Founder's team who knows how to mobilize a network of investors for growth, makes a crowd-investor-backed startup a force to contend with. Stay in the game long enough to make a systemic shift. We're just leaving the "on-deck" circle y'all. Excited for what's next. The future of marketing and advertising is ownership. People with a network become investors (regardless of check size) and make valuable connections which drives faster traction 🚀 Keep building y'all!

VCs continue to defer or cancel fundraising plans. The venture capital ecosphere has been very sluggish the last few years, and the trickle-down has presented numerous challenges for startups. Many startups have seen their valuations drop and consequently have pushed back their planned equity financings.  Some have had to get creative in their financing, and some waited until it was too late. Let’s hope the second half of 2024 is better than the first. #VC #venturecapital #PE #privateequity #fundraising

Tomorrow, we’re releasing another exciting episode of VC in the CEE! But before that, we have some great news: PFR Ventures has just signed its first four agreements with venture capital fund management teams as part of the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) program. 🏦✨ One of the selected funds is Hard2beat. You might remember Maciej Zawadzinski, Founding Partner of Hard2Beat, from our last episode. 🎧 If you missed it, he shared insights on his fundraising journey and, in our opinion, broke a few speed records along the way. ⏱️ Want to know more? Check out the link to Maciej's episode in the comments! #VCintheCEE #PFRVentures #FENG #VentureCapital #Fundraising #StartupEcosystem #PolishVC https://lnkd.in/eNRwucPw

⚡️Navigating Funding - A Pivot Axis Milestone⚡️ #Funding is one such goalpost / milestone that every startup HAS to go through - not so different for #Web3, except for the fact that we get to see some new instruments that can help generate funding. We have put together some key thoughts & strategies that can help a #web3 startup navigate the funding route from end-to-end. 🔅 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gXb8Ufsz ❇️ Key insights covered ▫️ Importance of thorough preparation before fundraising ▫️ Exploring various funding options like VC, angel investment, and crowdfunding ▫️ Common mistakes to avoid during the fundraising process ▫️ Steps to prepare your startup for success in securing capital #letspivot