One of the biggest aspects of self identifying as a social enterprise is being clear on the positive impact you want to make through the course of doing business. You need a sustainable model with impact baked into the core […]
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December 3, 2019
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Emma Goodman
The 3 Cs: How to know if your company is ready for Equity Crowdfunding
Have you ever asked yourself the question “Should I crowdfund?” Equity crowdfunding can be a great option for small to medium sized businesses who are looking to take the next step in their growth. Inviting your customers and supporters to […]
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September 23, 2019
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Emma Goodman
Crowdsourcing a constitution (that works for equity crowdfunding in Australia)
Shareholders’ agreements are a common expectation with investment in Australia, but they are problematic when it comes to equity crowdfunding. This is because any changes to the shareholders’ agreement generally require agreement, and signatures, from all shareholders. There is an alternative, and […]
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July 22, 2019
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Anna
Deadline Magic: what it is and why it works (with crowdfunding examples)
We’ve all had that assignment that we couldn’t possibly bring us to do…until the night before it was due. We all need a deadline. For everything in life: assignments, brazilian waxes, renewing our pre-pay mobile plan. And investing. With every equity […]
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July 19, 2018
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Anna
What it means to equity crowdfund in Australia
Equity crowdfunding has been happening around the globe for the past few years. Over $2.5 billion was raised in 2015 through equity crowdfunding, from the UK (arguably the grandparent of equity crowdfunding) through to PledgeMe’s home country, New Zealand, where […]
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February 8, 2017
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Anna
How to Create Your Crowdfunding Canvas
One of the hardest things about every crowdfunding campaign is making it simple. Seeing everything you need to do on one page, and keeping track of where you are. Recently, we canvassed our crowd for ideas on how to make […]
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January 18, 2017
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Anna
How to Find Out if Your Crowd Wants to Fund Your Crowdfunding Campaign
One of the biggest things that we’ve learnt over years is that the most important part of any crowdfunding campaign is your crowd. The crowd you already know, whether it’s your mum, your co-worker, or your customers. Do they want […]
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March 14, 2016
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Anna
How to: Find a board member (through your crowd)
It’s been a three month long quest, but we’re almost there replacing the vacant seat on our board. While we’re sad to lose dear Anake, this has been a great process for us to find new talent, mix up our […]
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August 14, 2012
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Anna
Tip #1 for a Successful Project Crowdfunding Campaign: Inspiring rewards
One driver of crowdfunding successfully is creating compelling rewards that relate to your project. Think of who you would like to pledge and what kind of rewards those people might pledge for. People want to give you money if your […]
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