Welcome to the ‘One Stop Shop’ for Startup Europe!
Here you will find a central meeting point for startups in Europe to access all the information they need to grow and thrive in Europe.
What is Startup Europe?
Startup Europe is an initiative of the European Commission, which falls under its priority of the ‘...
As part of £125,000 extra funding to support individual artists, Crowdfunder.uk has launched tips and trick videos on youtube for literature, visual arts, heritage and more...
Crowdfunding is one of the most powerful tools available for organisations to better connect with their communities, increase reach and exposure, raise awareness of their brand and mission, and measure compelling messages, with the opportunity to raise funding that will go directly to their organisations.
But understanding the dynamics of a successful campaign can seem daunting at first, so Arts & Business NI has developed a new crowdfunding toolkit which will take you from...
The Study “Assessing the potential for crowdfunding and other forms of alternative finance to support research and innovation” was initiated by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) in December 2015.
The study, aimed at delivering thorough, holistic picture on the potential of crowdfunding to improve access to risk finance in the EU for, in particular SMEs and midcaps, revolves around three main objectives:
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The European Crowdfunding Network has developed an E-Library on how to get started on crowdfunding campaigns. Check out this selection of 15 useful videos before starting your campaign.
Crowdfunding Berlin is a joint project organised by the Senate Department for Economics, Technology and Research (Projekt Zukunft) in cooperation with Creative City Berlin and Kubinaut – Navigation Kulturelle Bildung. It involves funding platforms, on which projects from Berlin run their campaings as well as crowdfunding institutions and networks active in Berlin and beyond. In order to support the crowdfunding community, Crowdfunding Berlin shares a list of useful resources with its...
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly common way for people to raise funds for a variety of projects and products. Whilst there isn’t a set formula to guarantee success, here are the ten tips that will help you run a great crowdfunding campaign.
Free online class on crowdfunding 4 film from US based platform Seed & Spark. Advice is relevant for all types of film makers all over the world.
Find European platforms focused on film on Crowdfunding4Culture's website here.
When it comes to getting a new product off the ground, raising money for a cause, exploring growth opportunities for your small business and building your brand, crowdfunding offers a nontraditional way to reach non-conventional investors.
While crowdfunding can be a valuable new source of finance, those considering raising money through it need to be aware it is not an easy process. Failure rates on some platforms are high, (for example, only 43 per cent of kickstarter campaigns succeed) and it is important to work hard on your campaign ensuring you do everything in your power to make your raise a success. Here some tools to help you with budgets, platforms, story telling, communication strategy and more.
