Francesca Passeri (ECN ) : “Crowdfunding, to foster economic growth in the post-pandemic world.”
September 29, 2020 But collaboration, education and research are pivotal to succeed.
BrewDog goes green as it launches its last crowdfunding campaign
September 17, 2020 The company aims at raising £7.5 million for a sustainable future before going IPO.
Pitching is about persuading others by telling a story. What’s in it?
September 12, 2020 To raise funds via crowdfunding or by other means, entrepreneurs have to tell stories. And this is much more effective than just show numbers, studies say.
Crowdfunding, it appears, is still going strong
September 9, 2020 Backers are still eager to support their favorite projects or businesses.
UK :August 25, 2020 The lack of disposable income casts shadows on the good performance of the industry in the first semester of the year.
Crowdcube launches the Direct Community Offer to solve the lack of liquidity conundrum
August 24, 2020 The leading equity crowdfuning platform announced the launch of a new secondary product for later-stage companies.
How Seedrs is trying to make equity crowdfunding a more liquid place
July 28, 2020 To attract more investors.
EU :July 21, 2020 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will have an enhanced role to facilitate coordination and cooperation.
Future Activists
July 16, 2020 A study reveals that crowdfunding could encourage future activism in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship and thus help drive global change towards sustainability.
Why we need to rethink capitalism after the Coronavirus pandemic
July 16, 2020 Gita Gopinath, Sharan Burrows, and Jennifer Morgan give some ideas about how the world can change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: WEF)
How Has the Equity Crowdfunding Performed in Q2 2020?
July 15, 2020 Equity crowdfunding UK market reported a steep decrease in Q2 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.
M&A: Are Going Crowdcube and Seedrs to Merge?
July 15, 2020 Rumors of M&A between the two main equity crowdfunding platforms in the UK are growing. What will it mean for the industry?
The Impact Of Social Distancing On Entrepreneurial Finance
July 9, 2020 The unique relational nature of entrepreneurial finance may make it highly susceptible to such a shock owing to the need for face-to-face interaction between investors and entrepreneurs.
THE TRADE BODY FOR THE CROWDFUNDING INDUSTRY IN EUROPE LOOKS AHEAD
July 2, 2020 ECN grows as it launches in Spain, hires two top executives to boost the organization and presents a week-long festival in Italy.
Nikhil Rathi is the new Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority
June 24, 2020 Fintech is set to be one of the priorities for the new course of the financial regulatory body.
How Will The Future of Crowdfunding Look Like?
May 30, 2020 This is what Kickstarter’s CEO told The Verge.
Low-quality entrepreneurs seek funding from the crowd, study says
May 28, 2020 Entrepreneurs who access equity crowdfunding are more likely to fail.
entrepreneurship with collective purpose
May 22, 2020 How can we move towards a world order where entrepreneurship is in harmony with greater societal good?
EU recovery:May 20, 2020 Europe wants to mobilise all the resources at its disposal to kickstart the economy, including its financial markets.
Future Fund, Unchained
May 19, 2020 The British Government ha presented the fund to help startups during the Coronavirus pandemic as the equity crowdfunding industry express some concerns.
