@CrowdFirst

Startups take their ideas to the crowds. We learn, report, and analyze how this development impacts capital formation and governance.

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Joined January 2016
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Kickstarter (@kickstarter) launches a ‘request for projects’ program tcrn.ch/2peBZKA note @APEN_designs #startup #crowdfunding
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Thanks for sharing @crowdfundinside -- #startup #crowdfunding #research always welcome :-) crowdfundinsider.com/2018/06…

Diversity Report: Crowdfunding Platform Republic Says “Good Ideas Are Universal. Opportunity Isn’t”

Republic, an investment crowdfunding platform that is mission driven, has published a new Diversity Report that recognizes the fact that "good ideas are universal - opportunity isn’t." In the US,...

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Interesting take on #startup #sustainability programs. @SeanEllis @GrowthHackers cphpost.dk/opinion/business-…
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#AI and #VR #Startups fight against mental illness inc.com/zoe-henry/7-startups…

These Startups Are Using AI and Virtual Reality to Fight Mental Illness

A growing number of Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, yet only a fraction receive treatment. These companies offer a solution.

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Awesome progress by @SolarusSunpower #WeLoveGreen #tech #startups cbn.co.za/services/power-sol… via @Apen_Designs
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So cool to see that these #startup guys are still killing it! #crowdfunding #wired wired.com/insights/2014/12/s…
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Hey did you know 90% of the ads on Youtube get SKIPPED? Here is the solution -> onjinglz.click/gemma/341vA #adtech #digitalmarketing #advertising #crowdfunding #PlayJinglz @PlayJinglz
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Finally made it to @CrowdInvestSmt -- great turnout and content! @josefholm @AlonGoren #losangeles #crowdfunding
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Space start-ups get their 'Shark Tank' moment latimes.com/business/la-fi-a…

Space start-ups get their 'Shark Tank' moment

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#Spotify acquires #blockchain #startup Mediachain to solve music’s attribution problem tcrn.ch/2oM56kt # note @APEN_designs
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One Year In, Equity #Crowdfunding Is Still Waiting For Its Moment fastcompany.com/40407364/one… #startups note @APEN_designs
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Nvidia selects 5 most-disruptive #AI #startups venturebeat.com/2017/04/23/n… via @VentureBeat note @APEN_designs

Nvidia selects 5 most-disruptive AI startups

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7 Causes of #Startup Failure and How To Avoid Them by #investor and author @petercohan inc.com/peter-cohan/7-causes… note @APEN_designs

7 Reasons Startups Fail--and How to Avoid Them

The odds that an unfunded startup will ultimately be worth at least $1 billion are very low. But if you can avoid the most common causes of failure, your odds of success will rise.

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Only 17 Percent of #Venture-Backed #Startups Are Led by #Women via @Entrepreneur by @NinaZipkin entm.ag/6v7 note @APEN_designs
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Justin Kan’s new #startup Atrium is raising $10 million to disrupt the legal industry tcrn.ch/2op6n1R note @APEN_designs #Capital
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#Erdogan’s victory means uncertain times for #Turkey’s #startups tcrn.ch/2oQq84B # via @techcrunch note @apen_designs
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Opinion | Jerks and the #Startups They Ruin nyti.ms/2nIT3Vy #VentureCapital note @APEN_designs
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Tell Your #Startup's Story and Captivate Your Audience by @number1annajo entm.ag/oi7 note @APEN_designs

Tell Your Startup's Story and Captivate Your Audience. Here's How.

All entrepreneurs have, or should have, an elevator pitch. That pitch is their market hook, their story. What's yours?

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This #entrepreneur worked for 2 #startups acquired by @Amazon cnbc.com/2017/04/13/tips-fro… note @apen_designs
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Why #Startups Need Project Managers Now More Than Ever via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbesfinan… note @APEN_designs
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