During the past decade, equity crowdfunding (ECF) has emerged as an alternative funding channel for startup firms. In …

During the past decade, equity crowdfunding (ECF) has emerged as an alternative funding channel for startup firms. In …

This paper discusses the applicability and readiness of crowdfunding in Turkey. Crowdfunding is an alternative … raising methods are needed for starters. This paper analyses the current conditions for crowdfunding as an alternative … proposes some policies for potential crowdfunding applications in Turkey. Preliminary findings of this research indicate that …

Using Kickstarter, the largest global reward-based crowdfunding platform, we conduct an exhaustive search of all fraud … late and visible suspension of a crowdfunding campaign tend to have a lower probability of success, fewer backers, and … fraudsters in crowdfunding markets. We find fraudsters are less likely to have engaged in prior crowdfunding activities, are less …

(small) investors to commit financial resources in an equity crowdfunding context. We examine the impact of venture quality …

The aim of this study is to explore the previously unresearched outcomes of firms funded through equity crowdfunding, a … novel type of entrepreneurial finance. We study the outcomes of a sample of 337 firms funded on equity crowdfunding … to equity crowdfunding campaign-related factors. A main finding is that the firms experience on average a peak in both …