Crowdcube is the world's first equity crowdfunding platform enabling businesses to raise finance from the crowd. We currently have over 75,000 registered investors having raised over £27 million for 125 UK businesses. Crowdcube is rapidly expanding internationally with plans to launch in 8 countries over the next 12 months.

1. Kieran Garvey
Business Development Manager
kieran@crowdcube.com
@Crowdcube

2.  Funding is extremely difficult to access for most start-
ups and early stage businesses
 Debt finance not accessible to most early stage/start-
ups
 Limited access to Venture Capital for small companies
 Angels are great but not enough of them – too many
great entrepreneurs not enough supply of Angel cash.
 Difficult for ordinary people to access investments in
private companies
The Problem

3.  Crowdcube is the world’s first and leading equity crowdfunding platform
giving entrepreneurs a new way to raise investment
 Fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
The Crowdcube solution

4. The solution - crowdfunding

9. What are the benefits?
 New way to raise finance
 UK wide investor reach
 Easier to promote
 Cost effective
 Marketing effect
 Crowd feedback
 Financial return
 ‘Armchair Dragon’
 Support friends and family
 Participation
 Lower/spread risk
 Simple to invest

10. Case studies

11. What you need to apply...
 Investment description: Around 200 words that outline the idea,
the market and the people that will make the business a success
 Exit strategy: Around 200 words that detail how investors will get
their investment back (trade sales, share buy back...)
 Business plan: As a PDF that follows this advice
 Financial forecasts: As a PDF that meets these requirements
 Video: See this guide for details

12. Pitch marketing checklist
 Get 10 investors lined up before you
go public
 Prepare emails to send out and
spread the word
 Speak to angels and other investors
 Contact loads of blogs and
publications
 Social media channels
Add your pitch URL to your
email signature
Organise a launch event
(e.g. Artisan Burger Company)
Send regular updates
Put on a webinar for investors
Secure 33% of your investment
to access the Crowdcube Fund.

13. Creating a buzz

14. Kieran Garvey
Business Development Manager
kieran@crowdcube.com
07546264903