Terry Shubkin is joining the PledgeMe whānau as the new chair of the board. We asked her where she’s come from, why she chose PledgeMe and what she’s excited about within her new role. After 18 years in the IT […]
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Terry Shubkin is joining the PledgeMe whānau as the new chair of the board. We asked her where she’s come from, why she chose PledgeMe and what she’s excited about within her new role. After 18 years in the IT […]
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PledgeMe’s board chair Melanie Templeton is leaving her role with us and leaning into some new adventures. She’s been contributing her expertise to the PledgeMe whānau for six years, including as interim CEO. We asked her why she chose PledgeMe […]
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PledgeMe projects and marketing lead Charlotte Squire spoke to Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta about launching his team’s first product, seven months after successfully equity crowdfunding $33,000 for their men’s skincare range. Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta Looking back, how […]
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The PledgeMe team is happy to announce we are officially partnering with Poutama Trust! What is Poutama Trust? Poutama Trust is an independent charitable trust established in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori. They are currently supporting over […]
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Words by PledgeMe Founder, Anna Guenther. Four years ago, we decided to take the plunge and explore exporting our equity crowdfunding knowledge and platform. We’d been watching Australia for a while, and knew that their equity crowdfunding legislation was set […]
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A solid crowdfunding promotion plan is key to a successful campaign. Here are 25 ways to promote your crowdfunding campaign.
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Words by PledgeMe Founder, Anna Guenther. After almost exactly seven years on the board, Breccan McLeod Lundy has decided to take a step back to focus on other things, namely his new son, Finlay. I’ve written about Breccan a few […]
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The first time I heard the term ‘The three F’s’ was in one of my Masters of Entrepreneurship classes on finance. Our guest lecturer mentioned the way early-stage start-ups could raise money from the three F’s with a bit of […]
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Arguably, most people would agree that 2020 has been a tough year. The toughest, for some of us. Businesses across the world have had to adjust, restructure or shut their doors permanently, the Covid-19 business climate proving to be too […]
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Here are the three reasons why a successful equity crowdfunding campaign is good for business. It: Boosts brand awareness Boosts sales Forces a full review of business operations In this article, we’ll delve into each of the above-reasons why equity […]
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