Tag: Education

Why the Fastest Crowdfunding Campaigns Are Won Before They Launch

Green-Got recently made headlines by raising €8 million ($9M USD) in just 52 minutes, setting a new benchmark for...

Why Most Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Fail Before They Start

The uncomfortable truth about founder behavior, marketing agencies, and why no amount of ad spend replaces personal selling. By Shane...

Why Raising the Reg CF Cap to $20M Could Be the Biggest Mistake the Crowdfunding Industry Makes

The crowdfunding industry is once again pushing for a dramatic increase to the Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) cap -...

Seasonal Timing Risk in Equity Crowdfunding: The Data

There is a piece of advice that every experienced crowdfunding consultant should give their clients, usually delivered with a...

“People Invest in People They Know, Like & Trust.” That’s Half the Story – and the Wrong Half for Retail.

After 13+ years in crowdfunding I’m done nodding politely at this cliché. It’s not wrong, it’s dangerously incomplete. And...

PopCom Crowdfunding Investigation: Where Did Dawn Dickson’s $6M+ Raise Go?

PopCom raised over $6M from retail investors via StartEngine and Wefunder. Now, CFWatchdog investigates where the money went, as...

Crowdfunding Weekly – October 22nd 2025

Equity Crowdfunding & Private Capital: Signs of Momentum Amidst Structural HeadwindsThe fundraising landscape in 2025 is showing some compelling...

Global Equity Crowdfunding Report 2024-2025: Market Size, Trends, and Future Outlook

The most comprehensive research ever published on global equity crowdfunding. 8,400+ words of exclusive insights, charts, case studies, and...

The 10 Biggest Myths about Equity Crowdfunding

Equity crowdfunding has come a long way, evolving into a serious fundraising channel for startups across the globe. But...

Hey, issuers, why The FOOK are you not using FOMO to drive investors to your offers?

I have been asking this question and answering it several times on social media over the years. But, I...