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Crowdfunding vs angel investing: what’s the difference
By Darya Zarya
Crowdfunding vs angel investing: what’s the difference

Raising funds is usually a major challenge for a business that wants to launch a new project or scale. Today companies have several options to get the required funds and in this article, we will discuss crowdfunding and angel investing in particular. Before we get straight to that, let’s refresh a bit on what investment […]

Investing
5 min read
Equity crowdfunding in the UK: how it works & top equity platforms
By Darya Zarya
Equity crowdfunding in the UK: how it works & top equity platforms

Crowdfunding, as a form of business fundraising, is increasingly gaining popularity among many initiatives: creative and social projects, startups and early-stage businesses. Given the volatile economic situation, entrepreneurs often resort to it as an efficient way to raise capital for a business launch or scaling. Investors, in return, receive passive income in the form of […]

Investing
5 min read
Risk assessment & management in P2P lending: interview with Pavel Klema, CEO at Bondster
By Darya Zarya
Risk assessment & management in P2P lending: interview with Pavel Klema, CEO at Bondster

Bondster is a P2P marketplace headquartered in the Czech Republic connecting investors with selected trustworthy lenders. It allows funding businesses, real estate developers, crypto assets holders, etc, while yielding up to 14% annual return. Thanks to the rich variety of deals available at Bondster, it offers exclusive diversification opportunities. Since 2017 Bondster has accumulated over 127 […]

Interview
5 min read
Real estate crowdfunding vs REITs
By Darya Zarya
Real estate crowdfunding vs REITs

Real estate investment has always been among the most lucrative investment opportunities. Most investors try to dedicate at least a part of their portfolio to real estate deals to diversify and strengthen it. After all, the land is a limited resource while people constantly need it for vital everyday purposes. Since it’s in high demand […]

Property Crowdfunding
6 min read
Real estate investing tips and emerging markets: interview with Tanel Orro, CEO at Reinvest24
By Darya Zarya
Real estate investing tips and emerging markets: interview with Tanel Orro, CEO at Reinvest24

Reinvest24 is a real estate crowdfunding platform from Estonia that launched in 2017 and has been offering attractive and reliable investment opportunities to date. The team at Reinvest24 has decades of combined professional experience in finance, real estate and technology. Over the years, the company has managed over 10 million euros in investments. Meet Tanel […]

Interview
5 min read
P2P lending for student loans: how does it work?
By Darya Zarya
P2P lending for student loans: how does it work?

They say an investment in education gives the best returns in the long run: the knowledge and skills you learn stay with you forever.  But it’s no secret that to make that investment you often have to take out a loan first. Luckily, the times when education was available only to the privileged and wealthy […]

P2P lending
6 min read
Arkbound launches a book crowdfunding platform to support aspiring authors
By Darya Zarya
Arkbound launches a book crowdfunding platform to support aspiring authors

Glasgow-based author John McGlade is the first person to raise funds to publish his novel through Crowdbound, an innovative platform specializing in crowdfunding for books. Independent charity publisher Arkbound has introduced Crowdbound, a crowdpublishing platform that supports authors raising acute social questions. “Having the personal interaction with Arkbound was invaluable. It wasn’t a faceless organisation […]

Crowdfunding Business
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How does equity crowdfunding work
By Darya Zarya
How does equity crowdfunding work

It’s truly fascinating to see how many forms crowdfunding, as a phenomenon, has taken to help people solve various purposes.  In this piece, we will focus on equity crowdfunding, a method to raise capital common for early-stage companies and startups. We think it may be useful for both entrepreneurs and investors willing to put their […]

Investing
6 min read
Debt crowdfunding for small businesses 
By Darya Zarya
Debt crowdfunding for small businesses 

Over the past decade, crowdfunding has risen to one of the top funding sources for entrepreneurs looking to launch a business or scale. There are undeniable reasons for it.  Debt-based crowdfunding platforms offer far better loan conditions for business owners or business-owners-to-be: lower interest rates, quicker approval time, and a more straightforward application process.  With […]

Crowdfunding Business
5 min read
P2P Lending: is it safe?
By Darya Zarya
P2P Lending: is it safe?

That’s a fair question every potential investor should ask before jumping into a new business. Let’s face it: risk-free investment ventures simply don’t exist. Just like any other investment, P2P lending carries some risks.  By definition, any investment type always implies a possibility of losing the money invested. And it’s only up to the investor’s […]

P2P lending
6 min read
How much can you earn with crowdfunding
By Darya Zarya
How much can you earn with crowdfunding

All the investors and investors-to-be ask this question at some point in their journey.  The truth is that there is no definite answer, which means that the possibilities out there are endless.  Yet, it’s essential to realize from the very beginning that any investment comes with a risk of losing it, let alone earning from […]

P2P lending
5 min read
6 best UK crowdfunding platforms
By Darya Zarya
6 best UK crowdfunding platforms

The UK represents the third largest crowdfunding market after the US and China, per P2P Market Data.  The UK’s alternative finance market is indeed a dynamic one.  The numbers speak for themselves: the market size has grown from 4.9 billion USD in 2015 to 12.6 billion USD in 2020.  As you may see, crowdfunding in […]

Crowdfunding Business
6 min read
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