Why PR professionals need to pay attention to crowdfunding
As PR continues to evolve, crowdfunding will only continue to grow as an awareness tool for businesses. Eden Spodek shares lessons and mistakes. Read more: spinsucks.com
Amazon Kickstarter knockoff reimagined
In 2015, a group of Amazon employees kicked around ideas for a Kickstarter-like crowdfunding site. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
SyndicateRoom’s role in 3i Infrastructure placing
SyndicateRoom’s participation in 3i Infrastructure’s £385million share placing was interesting and ground-breaking for the world of crowdfunding. Read more: www.directorstalk.com
Businesses are turning to crowdfunding for finance
Entrepreneurs and start-ups are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to raise funds. Alternative finance is now a global phenomenon, with $34billion raised. Read more: business-reporter.co.uk
How the biggest change to crowdfunding is affects investors
Crowdfunding is facilitating a growing number of projects -- and now the trend just became MUCH more accessible to investors. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com
LendingClub and OnDeck will die in the next recession
LendingClub’s (and that of other p2p lenders) business model is a race against time, but without a finish line. Read more: seekingalpha.com
Strong interest in P2P platforms in Malaysia
A significant number of parties are scurrying to submit their applications to run peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms in Malaysia. Read more: www.thestar.com.my
TTV Capital leads Series A for B2B fintech business Apruve
TTV Capital has led a $2.25m Series A funding round for B2B fintech platform Apruve.
7 Elements to Look for in a Real Estate Crowdfunding Portal
Putting your money into real estate crowdfunding? Before you settle on a company, be sure to vet them correctly to know your hard-earned funds will be safe. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com
Regulatory focus is critical for P2P lending’s success in India
Reduced regulatory and legal uncertainty in the nascent stage of an industry’s development allows firms to fine-tune their business models. Read more: blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com