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Alongside the ability to provide funding to companies in the form of debt, equity, and digitalised securities, Crowd for Angels also offers investors the potential to get involved and invest into companies that they believe in and, hopefully, make decent returns on their money over time. Today, Crowed for Angels welcomes more than 32,000 ‘Angels’ on its platforms, with investors ranging from senior individuals who have IF-ISAs and investments in bonds, to budding entrepreneurs who support blockchain-based businesses. As a business, Crowd for Angels believes strongly in the power of continuous innovation. It was the first crowdfunding company to provide a declared share price as part of its pitches, the first crowdfunding company to offer both debt and equity pitches on a single platform, and was the first to accept cryptocurrency payments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, Litecoin, and even Bitcoin Cash. Most recently, the firm has provided finance for blockchain-based companies, with digital assets held as security, and is working to assist them in exploring new markets that they could possibly enter into. At Crowd for Angels, the firm will only place a pitch on its platform if it Fintech & Blockchain Innovators of the Year - UK Crowdfunding has grown exponentially in the last decade with the rise of platforms such as GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and many others. Now, however, there is a new player on the scene. Crowd for Angels is an established crowdfunding platform based in the City of London. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide funding to companies in the form of debt, equity, and digitalised securities. Join us, as we find out more about what the firm does for its clients, and who the clients are. believes that the company is trustworthy, reliable, has true potential, and if the firm would only consider investing in it itself. Every pitch is given the same level of extensive due diligence, and only 8% of companies that have applied to pitch for funds on the platform have made it through the rigorous vetting process. Each potential pitcher is asked a detailed set of questions about their business, including growth potential, team members, products, competition, audiences, finances, involved risks, and the exit strategy, amongst other things. Once the applicant company has passed the due diligence checks, the marketing team steps in and studies the company’s external marketing mediums, such as their website, social media, any advertisements they might be running, and others. From there, the team then provides suggestions and complementary assets where necessary, to enhance these mediums. This is followed by the creation of a detailed marketing strategy that guides the company through all marketing they need to engage in, including the pre-marketing, launch marketing, drivers, and the post-fundraising phase. All of this is carried out by a dedicated and excellent in-house team at Crowd for Angels. The firm is blessed with a culturally diverse team, with members from all different ages, races, and backgrounds. There is refrain from adopting a hierarchy system, and the firm instead encourages an open office atmosphere where all team members can collaborate with one another and ask questions in real time. Collaboration and communication is key, especially when a new project is taken on, or a new potential company has applied for funding on the platform. Everyone works together to brainstorm ideas and develop task sheets and tentative timelines. This allows everyone to be well-informed about what to do, and helps tracking with deliverables and progress. Looking ahead to the future, Crowd for Angels is growing consistently and always on the lookout for companies they can assist with their various funding needs. For the firm itself, technology and blockchain adoption is incredibly exciting. It is allowing more companies, businesses, organisations, and individuals to be in control of the investment they make, and the companies they in turn choose to support. For Crowd for Angels, this adoption will no doubt lead to new products and services, but the firm always wants to remain a business that people can always approach. Excellence founded the company, and excellence shall see it grow to reach even greater heights in this new, technological era. Company: Crowd for Angels Contact: Andrew Adcock Website: www.crowdforangels.com Sep201068 Today, Crowed for Angels welcomes more than 32,000 ‘Angels’ on its platforms, with investors ranging from senior individuals who have IF-ISAs and investments in bonds, to budding entrepreneurs who support blockchain-based businesses.
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