FORBES: How Can Founders From Marginalized Communities Run Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns?
- Startup Tucson Admin
- Aug 1, 2023
- 1 min read
Read more from Gerry Poirier from Forbes Technology Council at Forbes about management strategy and market research.
The article highlights the growing popularity of crowdfunding as an alternative funding option for early-stage companies, particularly for female startup founders from historically marginalized communities, who often struggle to obtain venture capital funding due to various factors such as limited access to generational wealth and higher rejection rates for business loans, and provides tips for running successful crowdfunding campaigns, including setting realistic goals, effectively communicating the product or service, promoting across multiple channels, building social proof, and offering attractive rewards to participants.
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