2016•Technology Innovation Management ReviewOpen access
Crowdfunding: Finding the Optimal Platform for Funders and Entrepreneurs
David Gedda, Billy Nilsson, Zebastian Såthén, Klaus Solberg Söilen
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Abstract
IntroductionFirms in the start-up phase are often looking to attract external financing. However, traditional sources of funding such as banks and investors are of limited help when it comes to lending or investing in micro-businesses and small businesses (Belleflamme, Lambert & Schwienbacher, 2014).