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ACME TECH
CROWDFUNDING CAPITAL
CROWDFUNDING FOR ENTERPRISE
(an examination of the crowdfunding landscape in Europe)
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the process of asking the general public for start-up capital for new ventures..WHAT IS CROWDFUNDING ?especially from the online community.via crowdfunding platforms.
510 Platforms22 Member States 4.7 BillionCROWDFUNDING IN THE EU 2012-2014
4.2 Billion 4.1 BillionInvestment for return
CROWDFUNDING IN THE EU 2015
CROWDFUNDING IN THE EU IN 2015
CROWDFUNDING IN THE EU IN 2015
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Crowdfunding is a Bridge to Traditional Sources of Financing
Crowdfunding is Social Engagement and changes the public opinion of entrepreneurship
Crowdfunding Creates Jobs and Stimulates InnovationOn the Possibility of Crowdfunding in EuropeUnleashing the potential of Crowdfunding in the European Union
Crowdfunding has real potential to finance different types of projects, such as innovative, creative and cultural projects, or activities of social entrepreneurs, that have difficulties in accessing other forms of financing.
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THE DOWNSIDE
Its not easyIt requires a high level of creativity Its a numbers gameManaging expectations and demandsThere is no where to hideVery competitiveIt doesnt always workPotential demands of over-subscription There are legal, moral & reputational consequences to failure
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THE UPSIDE
Crowdfunding is MarketingValidationPre-sellingBuild a fanbase
The problemThe Majority of Small Businesss & Entrepreneurs are not confident, or competent, to avail of the benefits of the global crowdfunding phenomenaChart: Average raised internationally 2013-2015(source MassSolution CF Industry Report)$6.1 Bil201320142015
$16.2 Bil$34.4 Bil
2016$60 Bil ?
The Plarformcrucialcrowdfunding.com
Develop learning materials for businesses and those supporting the business community to better understand the principles and main characteristics of Crowdfunding.
And to promote crowdfunding as an option
The CRUCIAL Process
Step 1ResearchEvaluate the current activity level of Crowdfunding in EU, identify historical development of the industry and examine the applicable legal frameworks.
Step 2DevelopA modular training program CRUCIAL Crowdfunding tailored for the target group, freely available on-line, and with downloadable materials to facilitate classroom delivery.
Step 3PromoteDissemination activities will raise the profile of Crowdfunding in the EU. A dedicated Online Learning Platform will support the training and promote the project outputs.
CRUCIAL Milestones
October 2015Kick-Off
December 2015Research completed
March 2016First module draft
August 2016Complete modules ready for testing
January 2017Testing complete
March 2017Training materials complete
May 2017Official Launch of Platform
Sept. 2017Final Report
CRUCIAL Crowdfunding is an EU Erasmus+ funded project led by MEAG in Ireland who are coordinating collaborative work with partners from six other EU Member Countries (UK, Malta, Greece, Spain, Estonia and Czech Republic).
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Thank You
www.crucialcrowdfunding.com
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