Study examines best time to make your investment decisionsThe study showed time-based factors, like time of day and whether you're a morning or evening person, can influence investment decisions an...
03 Jan, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
Is angel investing a good way to build wealth?The average stock market investor is only picking from companies that are publicly traded. But VCs and angels who invest at earlier stages ...
01 May, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Crowdfunding’s tryst with successCrowdfunding is about storytelling, communication, technology and consumer behaviour coming together. It’s not the amount of money raised t...
15 Mar, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
Scaling small businesses with alternative financeAlthough some platforms are still actively working, there is no proper regulatory framework for equity-based crowd funding and has remained...
07 Mar, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
How crowdfunding worksCrowdfunding is collecting small sums of money from multiple people for a specific project, business venture or social cause.
03 Dec, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
For his next film, director Rajat Kapoor chooses crowdfunding to raise fundsCrowdfunding takes multiple routes including pure donation, perks or rewards-based incentives and equity, says Chet Jain, Founder, Crowdera.
29 Aug, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
View: Startup funding stuck in the Sebi mazeSebi has also assumed that the offer made on the platform is likely to violate the private placement norms under the Companies Act.
30 Nov, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
Tight government regulation, paucity of innovation limiting crowdfunding startups in IndiaEven as equity crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing models of crowdfunding globally with a total volume of $2.5 billion, it is yet to...
10 May, 2016, 03.58 AM IST
Dominic Kobel teams up with Abhishek Raju for a crowdfunding platform for Indian startupsThe lack of clear regulations and registered portals got Kobel and Raju into exploring the idea of equity funding through other markets.
15 Sep, 2015, 06.51 AM IST
Some avenues for funding may prove cheaper than banksInnovation around various financial instruments that simplifies the borrowing and lending process and helps businesses achieve financial go...
16 May, 2015, 08.11 PM IST
Everyone can lend: 7 tips to become a lender on crowdfunding sitesIn the US and Europe crowdfunding is an established part of the financial ecosystem. In India, the modern day investor is coming to terms w...
04 Mar, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Cheaper than banks: 5 platforms that fuel alternative finance marketPersonal loans are one of the most popular products on a P2P platform and sees active participation.
18 Feb, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
Don't want to take a loan? Know how crowdfunding can help finance your projectConventional ways of raising funds may not always suit you. Thanks to crowdfunding platforms, now you can approach a large group of people ...
26 Jan, 2015, 08.22 AM IST
Startups see dark clouds over Sebi's crowdfunding planMany of the proposals by Sebi to oversee crowdfunding are leading to unrest in the startup community.
20 Jun, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Crowdfunding: Startups looking at various ways to minimise risk of fraudIn India, many startups have created platforms for Indians to invest small amounts in projects within the country.
10 May, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Crowdfunding platforms for start-ups: Little awareness & legal hurdles may slow down promising startCrowdfunding platforms are trying to find their feet — and entrepreneurs eager to raise funds from them — will be hoping that regulations e...
20 Apr, 2014, 03.13 AM IST
Success of Kannada thriller 'Lucia' brightens prospects for new model called 'crowdfunding'The success of Kannada film “Lucia”, amongst a handful of Indian movies to have raised money through the crowdfunding route, is expected to...
05 Nov, 2013, 10.36 AM IST