Angels and Crowds

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Abstract

The case focuses on the key choices and decision issues that entrepreneurs face in the fast evolving mode of startup funding, known as 'crowdfunding'. It is centred around three products which vary significantly on many dimensions such as the level of innovativeness, risk, social good generated by the product, and the target group. The products presented facilitate rich discussion on the key crowdfunding decisions such as relative merits of angel funding and crowdfunding, choice of the crowdfunding platform, nature of campaign, target amount and reward structure. The case highlights financing issues of startups and compare the two products in their attractiveness for reward crowdfunding.

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. F&A0530
Title Angels and Crowds
Pages 9
Published on Mar 30, 2016
Year of Event 2014
Authors Varma, Jayanth R; Jacob, Joshy;
Area Finance and Accounting (F&A)
Discipline Accounting, Finance
Keywords Crowfunding; Startups; Innovation; Technology; Kickstarter; Indiegogo
Country India and US
Organization Startup Village, Kochi, Kerala, Sectorcube, Technolabs Pvt Ltd; Mindhelix Technosol Pvt Ltd

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