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Late Stage Crowdfunding Sites

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Crowdlaunch.it as a Platform Specializes in Almost Finished Projects

— October 10, 2014 — Business
Most people might be familiar with crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter, but this platform for crowdsourced financing focuses specifically on new ventures in late stages of development. It is intended for entrepreneurs who have a fully built or almost finished product or startup business that need funds in order to be on the market.

Crowdlaunch.it lets consumers act more like venture capitalists. This is unlike other crowdfunding sites where anyone can contribute and donate money, but there is a big risk for new ideas to never raise the support they need in order to get off the ground. Crowdlaunch.it only lets inestors in once the product is already guaranteed. This platform was designed with authors in mind, but can also give a boos to innovators in any industry.
Trend Themes
1. Late Stage Crowdfunding - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing a specialized platform for entrepreneurs with fully built or almost finished ventures, reducing the risk of new ideas never getting enough support to launch.
2. Venture Capitalist-like Crowdfunding - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Allowing consumers to act more like venture capitalists by investing in late-stage projects that are already guaranteed, increasing the chances of success for new ideas.
3. Author-focused Crowdfunding - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering a crowdfunding platform specifically designed for authors, providing a boost for creative individuals in the publishing industry.
Industry Implications
1. Entrepreneurship - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing a specialized crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs with fully built or almost finished ventures, revolutionizing the way startups raise funds.
2. Investment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing a venture capitalist-like crowdfunding approach, expanding investment opportunities beyond traditional channels and democratizing access to high-potential ventures.
3. Publishing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a crowdfunding platform tailored for authors, transforming the way books are funded and published, making it easier for creative individuals to bring their work to market.
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