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What is secondary market? Navigating liquidity in crowdfunding
By Darya Zarya
What is secondary market? Navigating liquidity in crowdfunding

A couple of years ago, reselling private equity investments was impossible because there was no secondary market to do so. Now though, it is becoming increasingly common for equity crowdfunding platforms to offer this option to their investors. Let’s explore or refresh the basics as to what this phenomenon entails. How does the secondary market […]

Crowdfunding Business
4 min read
Discovering the Swiss crowdfunding landscape: regulations, platforms, and market insights
By Konstantin Boyko
Discovering the Swiss crowdfunding landscape: regulations, platforms, and market insights

The crowdfunding market in Switzerland is developing rapidly, and funding rates are growing exponentially. With the average income level of the population and the number of private investors, this is not surprising. Moreover, the existing regulation contributes to such growth. The Swiss crowdfunding market is an important part of the global crowdfunding market, crowd-investing in […]

Crowdfunding Business
4 min read
Making a difference: the power and potential of impact investing
By Konstantin Boyko
Making a difference: the power and potential of impact investing

Impact investing is one of the emerging yet steady trends in the crowdfunding sector. It’s becoming increasingly widespread for investors to be interested not only in the possible returns but the collateral social or environmental impact. In other words, people want their investment choices to be aligned with their values. Impact investments generate a measurable […]

Investing
4 min read
P2P mortgage loans: unlocking opportunities in the accommodation market
By Konstantin Boyko
P2P mortgage loans: unlocking opportunities in the accommodation market

The demand for accommodation and prices are growing, so many people worldwide opt for mortgage loans. Getting a mortgage loan from a bank is a long and demanding procedure that’s why peer-to-peer lending alternatives is increasing in popularity. Peer-to-peer lending, or P2P lending, is a form of crowdfunding that enables borrowing money not from banks […]

P2P lending
4 min read
Most common equity crowdfunding mistakes: unveiling the pitfalls
By Konstantin Boyko
Most common equity crowdfunding mistakes: unveiling the pitfalls

Crowdfunding, particularly equity crowdfunding, has already shown that it’s a viable alternative for startups and early-stage businesses to raise funding. As straightforward as it may seem, there are quite a few intricacies that, when overlooked, can damage your campaign. To avoid that, we’ll review them closer in the piece below. But first, let’s refresh what […]

Crowdfunding Business
5 min read
Meet the largest consumer loans platform in Lithuania: interview with Indre Krasovske, Head of P2P department at NEO Finance
By Darya Zarya
Meet the largest consumer loans platform in Lithuania: interview with Indre Krasovske, Head of P2P department at NEO Finance

NEO Finance is one of the most regulated P2P lending platforms in Europe, claimed to be one of the most transparent and user-friendly providers. Based in Lithuania, they have been on the market since 2015 and since then, have obtained compliance with local and European crowdfunding authorities. In this concise and informative interview, the Head […]

Interview
5 min read
Investing in rental properties via crowdfunding
By Konstantin Boyko
Investing in rental properties via crowdfunding

We observe how over time, real estate property goes up in value. This is the main reason why many investors get interested in investing in rental properties. However, while this option looks lucrative, one needs to be ready that it may not pay off immediately. So, let’s explore how to invest in real estate rental […]

Property Crowdfunding
5 min read
Empowering retail investors amid economic uncertainty: interview with Monika Lencickaite, CMO at Profitus
By Darya Zarya
Empowering retail investors amid economic uncertainty: interview with Monika Lencickaite, CMO at Profitus

Profitus is a major Lithuanian crowdfunding platform that connects investors with borrowers seeking financing for their real estate development projects. The platform brings together people who want to invest in real estate and people, businesses looking for money to implement their real estate idea. It’s safe to say that Profitus has grown rapidly into one […]

P2P lending
6 min read
What are the trends and predictions for crowdfunding in real estate?
By Konstantin Boyko
What are the trends and predictions for crowdfunding in real estate?

Crowdfunding has revolutionised the way we invest in real estate in general so it is very important to stay on top of the trend and predict the future as this could impact the profitability of deals in the future for investors. In the past, investing in property was limited to those with significant financial resources […]

Property Crowdfunding
5 min read
Equity crowdfunding for small businesses
By Konstantin Boyko
Equity crowdfunding for small businesses

Starting a business or growing it is a challenging process, and of the biggest hurdles an entrepreneur can face is raising capital. This is especially true for small businesses that don’t have a network of investors or have low chances to qualify for a bank loan. This is where equity crowdfunding comes as a viable […]

Crowdfunding Business
3 min read
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