Introduction: Unleashing Growth with Crowdfunding Startups and small businesses often face a daunting challenge: securing capital. While the traditional path isn’t always accessible, a powerful alternative has emerged. The global crowdfunding market is forecast to grow significantly, reaching an estimated $39 billion by 2028, making it a vital funding strategy. Crowdfunding has fundamentally changed how…
Silicon Valley used to get the most startup funds. Now it doesn’t. Here’s where the real money actually went, per facts. Silicon Valley got $25 billion of $69 billion total U.S. startup funds in 2021. That’s 36%. As of 2023, it had dropped to 33% of U.S. venture funds. In 2024, Bay Area startups got…
Bootstrapping (self funding) seems attractive. You’re an industrious entrepreneur building something meaningful with your own resources. No investor is breathing down your neck. You have full control. But the challenge is—how can this continue to work? I have guided founders to this point. I’ve watched dreams funded by founders succeed until they collapse. Cash is…
Crowdfunding is trending in 2025. Following is a glance at some recent crowdfunding activities with available data. On Indiegogo, Avalon Mini 3 raised $1,498,503 as of February 24, 2025. Avalon is a smart heater that can assist you in earning Bitcoins. The campaign is ongoing and growing.Kickstarter data is high in success rate. A report on 170,000 projects on X as of February 27, 2025, presents some trends. The precise numbers are not available, but it is evident that a majority of projects got funded.On February 13th, 2025, individuals on X discuss cryptocurrency ventures. Despeed received $11.5 million, Taker received $3 million, Assisterr received $2 million, Kaisar received $2 million, Lista received $20 million, and MagicNewton received $80 million. All are receiving funding, though not all are crowdfunded.These are just a couple examples of funding into new ventures.Another report on February 24,…
Balancing Innovation and Execution. Ideas are inexpensive. Execution is paramount. The vast majority of entrepreneurs learn this the hard way. I see it daily in my consulting business. A great idea will get you noticed. Strong execution will get you funded. Startups fail at staggering rates. 90% don’t survive their first year. Why? Not…
Your morning coffee is harmless enough—just a cozy ritual to get the day started. But what if that steaming cup is actually your business’s biggest enemy? Picture this: every sip is whispering distraction. That coffee isn’t just waking you up—it’s luring you into some strange limbo where ideas vanish. You’re sipping, staring out the window,…
Crowdfunding is the trend these days. This is the latest news as of February 24, 2025. Ellesmere Town Council in the UK requires £71,000. They’re building a pump track with jumps and rollers. It’s for skills and enjoyment. They started raising money on February 20. Residents are looking forward to giving. Tech news landed on…
Entrepreneurs and businesses struggle to attract and retain customers. It’s a significant challenge. Here’s the reality. The Challenges – It’s terribly competitive. Over 90% of startups fail, and it’s often because they cannot differentiate themselves (CB Insights, 2023). – Earned trust is hard to come by. 81% of customers need to trust a brand in…
All great entrepreneurs appear to follow the same trajectory: A founder identifies an opportunity, runs into issues, and gets rewarded by building a big company. But after more than ten years of experience working with startups and speaking to numerous entrepreneurs, what is actually real, nobody tells on LinkedIn. The truth that nobody posts on…
I love coffee meetings. They allow you to concentrate. Today was crucial. I met a client in a small coffeehouse. Just two of us, two cups of espresso, and a wood table. Simple. They arrived prepared. Very prepared. Folder, graphics, and a neat presentation. “Set those aside,” I told them. Fifteen years of working in…
