Men still attract the bulk of startup financing – yet when it comes to crowdfunding, women-led campaigns seem to do better. Why? And what can founders learn from their successes? Top tips from a crowdfunding expert.
PLUS: New investment-readiness programme in Asia; Stepping Stones Finance Facility launches; Big Society Capital re-invests in public service delivery; Big Issue Invest secures nearly £4m, and more...
This year, Triodos became the first bank in the UK to launch a crowdfunding platform – enabling more positive impact organisations to raise capital. Could this be the answer to creating a fairer society?
Corporate scandals are nothing new but it’s not difficult for companies to behave properly, argue Stephen Bediako and Lord Victor Adebowale. Examples of good practice are plentiful.
Create a cohesive narrative and identify your angels – Greta Rossi, co-founder of Ākāśa Innovation, offers advice on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Love is the Chairman of Crowdfunder and also the MD of River Cottage. Here he tells us about his hectic household, the opportunity of being ‘more than profit’ and going surfing at lunchtime.
The founder of green car sharing company E-Car Club Andrew Wordsworth reflects on how his team created a watershed moment for crowdfunded businesses in the UK.
"We must accept that peer to peer lending (and crowdfunding generally) is simply not the right option for many business borrowers," argues CEO of Responsible Finance Ben Hughes.
