Essays about: "Act of Crowdfunding"

Found 4 essays containing the words Act of Crowdfunding.

  1. 1. A New Era for Crowdfunded Leaders? : A critical analysis of an alternative financing model and its implications on personal development and effects on Leadership skills and behaviours

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Lisa Speiser; [2015]
    Keywords : Leadership; Crowdfunding; Entrepreneurship; Act of Crowdfunding; Crowdfunded Leaders;

    Abstract : The new trend of Crowdfunding is worldwide changing the market for start-ups, as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises to finance their business, as well as increasing the opportunities and possibilities for realizing ideas. Thus, this thesis aims to enlighten the concept of Crowdfunding and its effects. READ MORE

  3. 2. Uncovering the Outcomes of Equity Crowdfunding - Post-funding outcomes of equity crowdfunded firms in Europe

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Maxence Decarre; Emelie Wetterhag; [2014]
    Keywords : Equity crowdfunding; Outcomes; Europe; Entrepreneurial finance; Start-ups;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore the previously unresearched outcomes of firms funded through equity crowdfunding, a novel type of entrepreneurial finance. We study the outcomes of a sample of 337 firms funded on equity crowdfunding platforms in Europe between 2009 and 2014. READ MORE

  4. 3. Keeping in Touch with the Crowd : An Exploratory Study of Relationships Between Firms and Funders after Successful Reward-based Crowdfunding

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Ludvig Berling; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Crowdfunding has become more than just a mean of raising money for firms that develop products. Through crowdfunding can firms get in touch with potential customers and get market validation of the product. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Future of Equity Crowdfunding - Is "The Crowd" Capable of Good Investment?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Skoglund; Mina Stiernblad; [2013]
    Keywords : Crowdfunding; Equity Crowdfunding; Venture Finance; Wisdom of the Crowd; Social Influence Effect; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Applying traditional Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance theories, the purpose of this paper is to examine “the crowd’s” capability of being a good investor. Our main finding is that “the crowd” is highly sophisticated and consist of individuals capable of being good investors. READ MORE