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Crowdfund Investing For Dummies
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Crowdfund Investing For Dummies

by Sherwood Neiss, Jason W. Best, Zak Cassady-Dorion
February 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
360 pages
9h 59m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 4

Becoming Part of the Crowd: Investing with Caution

In This Chapter

arrow Fitting crowdfund investments into a diversified portfolio

arrow Selecting candidates who deserve your money

arrow Sniffing out signs of trouble

arrow Figuring out (in advance) how long to stay invested

This chapter offers both entrepreneurs and investors some insight into how and why someone would make a crowdfund investment and the risks associated with it. And make no mistake: Investing in startups and small enterprises is risky business. No matter how well you may know the person seeking funds, or how rock solid the business proposal seems, you must proceed with caution and prepare for worst-case scenarios (all of which will lighten your wallet).

If you’re an entrepreneur, this chapter helps you better understand what’s going through the minds of investors who are considering whether to fund your campaign. You can take this information into consideration when crafting your business model and maximizing the investment opportunity it presents.

If you’re a potential investor, this chapter helps you begin to figure out whether ...

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