Purpose This empirical study uses herd behavior model to explore the role of anchor investors in ensuring fundraising success and overfunding of crowdfunded ventures. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is applied to find the configurational patterns describing how...

Chapter 1. A Journey Through Entrepreneurial Fundraising -- Chapter 2. The Role of Incubators and Accelerators in Entrepreneurial Fundraising -- Chapter 3. Crowd-based Financing Tools for Entrepreneurs: A Guide for Effective Crowdfunding -- Chapter 4. Factoring, Leasing and Confirming for...