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JulMozart’s first crowdfunding attempt in 1783 was unsuccessful, but he rebounded the next year when supporters contributed to assist him perform three piano concertos. The committee for the Statue of Liberty had insufficient financing for the statue’s completion in 1884. In five months, Joseph Pulitzer took matters into his own hands, bringing together 160,000 donors from all walks of life to donate $101,091, enough to complete the costs.
Crowdfunding is when a business’ community of customers, family, friends, and investors come...
When investing, your capital is at risk.
Choosing to invest in startups is risky business. But that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be part of your investment strategy.
While it may be true that 60% of UK startups close their doors within the first three years of business, founders who failed the first time have a higher success rate the second time.
If you’re in the right place at the right time, there’s a chance you may just invest...