My keynote on equity crowdfunding, alternative ways raising money and long tail during By:Larm Tech in Oslo, February 2013!

1. Wouter Veenstra
wouter@fundedbyme.com
@eddieveenstra

3. How to fund your startup?
The bank says ‘no’, business angels are often slow!

4. But, this is 2013
A year in which we are all digitally connected,
and carry powerful computers in our pockets!

5. Equity crowdfunding
Why take on 2 investors if you can take on 200 as well!

6. Another Burger Joint?
Market validation for less than $4000,-

7. Result?
The most successful restaurant launch since 1973
(McDonalds)

8. A positive side-effect
Many companies need clients rather than money!

9. A paradigm shift
Turning consumers into participants

10. The power of the crowd
Engaging with the mass

11. Virtuous Vodka
Raised 1 Million SEK in less than 8 weeks

13. The Crowd
103 X
* New investors
* Early adaptors/consumers
* New marketing channels
* New brand ambassadors
+
* New contacts at bars
* New contacts in media
* A dedicated focus group

14. Show commitment

15. Wouter Veenstra
wouter@fundedbyme.com
@eddieveenstra