Financing a Startup: Financial Strategies for Starting a New Business in 2024 Startups have a challenging time finding conventional funding like bank-sourced business loans. While not impossible, the likelihood of landing a business loan from a bank is out of reach for most startups. Consider the following options as an alternative: Bootstrap Wisely: Utilize personal savings or revenue from the business before…

Around this time each year, the fintech (financial technology) world polishes its crystal ball, casts its eyes down and attempts to describe the next great revolution that will define the 12 months ahead. The temptation is to push far in one direction or the other — play it safe or…

Many startups have been conditioned to think venture capital is the best source of funding. While venture capital has its benefits, it may not be the right method of fundraising for your business. In a recent webinar, Josh Amster, StartEngine’s VP of sales, dove into the differences between venture capital…

Equity crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful tool for startups to raise capital and fuel their growth. This innovative form of financing allows entrepreneurs to tap into a vast pool of potential investors, democratizing the investment landscape and opening up new opportunities for both startups and investors alike. One of…

Equity crowdfunding is a new innovation in early-stage company financing. It allows start-ups and growing companies to effectively conduct “mini-IPOs,” offering shares to the members of the general public, under a reduced disclosure regime and in lieu of issuing a full prospectus — a document filed with the SEC that…

In the dynamic world of finance, traditional barriers to entry are crumbling, thanks to the rise of equity crowdfunding. This transformative funding model has given rise to a plethora of equity crowdfunding websites, creating an interconnected web of opportunities for both entrepreneurs and investors. In this article, we’ll explore the…

The future of crowdfunding software is likely to be shaped by several trends and developments, reflecting the evolving needs of both project creators and backers. While predicting the future is always subject to uncertainty, the following trends provide insights into the potential direction of crowdfunding software: Blockchain Integration: Blockchain technology could play…

The world of equity crowdfunding, also called Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), is growing each year, and so far, 2023 has been no exception. Equity crowdfunding is a method of crowdfunding that allows creators and entrepreneurs to source investments from a crowd of investors. This form of crowdfunding is a big…

The level of crowdfunding awareness across the globe has increased significantly over recent years — both for reward-based and equity-based crowdfunding. With World Bank projections that crowdfunding could reach hights of about $90 billion between 2020 and 2025, it’s no surprise that more and more startups and individual investors are…