Essays about: "Initial coin offering"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the words Initial coin offering.

  1. 6. ICOs - A Tale of Greed and Opportunity : A qualitative study of how entrepreneurs in Sweden perceive this novel and unique financing method

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Sven Corominas Larsson; Ilia Alexeevich Bobadilla Smolski; [2020]
    Keywords : Initial Coin Offering ICO ; Blockchain; Cryptocurrency; Proof of Work PoW ; Miner; Altcoin; Fiat Money; Venture Capital VC ;

    Abstract : This study is within the field of financial innovation and entrepreneurship. The thesis’s primary purpose is to investigate how and why entrepreneurs in Sweden are positioning themselves in regarding Initial Coin Offerings as a new financial vehicle based on the Swedish regulations and the underlying factors to the entrepreneur’s point of view. READ MORE

  3. 7. Initial Coin Offering, Don't you want to miss the next big thing?

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

    Author : Dung Truong; [2019]
    Keywords : Initial Coin Offering ICO ; Crowdfunding; Entrepreneurial Finance; Tokens; Cryptocurrency;

    Abstract : Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is an increasingly popular way for new technology ventures to raise funds from the public in recent years. Considering the novelty of ICO, there is a lack of research that investigates the motivational factors of investors who participated in ICO investment. READ MORE

  4. 8. Creating legitimacy within blockchain startups in a virtual context : A study on how decentralized organizations raise funds before executing an Initial Coin Offering.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Hoodo Yusuf; Malin Martinez Bergström; [2019]
    Keywords : ​Legitimation strategies; communication methods; blockchain; cryptocurrency; investor; ICO strategist; Initial coin offering.;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats ämnar att undersöka de kommunikativa processer för blockedjeteknologi startups som ska lansera en så kallad “initial coin offering” och således mynta sin egna kryptovaluta, såsom till exempel bitcoin. Vi avser att undersöka det strategiska kommunikation processerna detta involverar. READ MORE

  5. 9. The taxonomy of Crowdfunding - An actualized overview of the development of internet crowdfunding models

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Fredrik Tillberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Crowdfunding; crowdfunding platform; campaign owner; crowdfunder; crowdfunding model; taxonomy; donation-based; reward-based; equity-based; lending-based; royalty-based; hybrid model; subscription-based; bounty-based; blockchain technology; smart contracts; dApps; Initial coin offering; ICO;

    Abstract : Crowdfunding challenges century long boundaries between the public, the industry andinnovation. In that respect the phenomenon holds the potential to decentralize and democratizethe way ventures are financed and realized. READ MORE

  6. 10. Cheap Singaling in Initial Coin Offerings - The Impact of Cheap Signals on ICO Funding Amount

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Mikaela Zimdahl; [2019]
    Keywords : Initial Coin Offering; Entrepreneurial Finance; Crowdfunding; Blockchain; Signaling Theory;

    Abstract : Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) is a fundraising model that enables blockchain startups to raise amount of capital close to IPOs at a fraction of the cost. ICOs are decentralized, with no single authority governing them. In this largely unregulated environment, investors often have to rely on unaudited information provided by ventures themselves. READ MORE