How @launchgood Became a $1B Platform for the Ummah From leaving corporate America to building the world’s largest Muslim crowdfunding platform, Chris Blauvelt’s journey is a masterclass in aligning purpose with impact. At MTF 2025, the LaunchGood founder shared how a small Kickstarter campaign to finish a film became the spark for a billion-dollar movement, one that redefines who Muslims are and what we’re capable of. Watch Chris’s full MTF talk to hear how LaunchGood is pioneering a future where Muslims fund, build, and tell their own stories. #MuslimTechFest #LaunchGood #FounderJourney #MuslimExcellence #BuildForTheUmmah #Gummies #StartupStories #ChrisBlauvelt
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Launching soon? Don’t let your crowdfunding dream crash before take-off. Over 75 % of first-time creators fail to hit their goal — not because the idea is weak, but because of fixable mistakes. From skipping idea validation to ignoring IP risks, our latest InventaIQ blog breaks down 7 costly errors every new crowdfunder should avoid — and shows how your AI Crowdfunding Coach can help you plan smarter, protect your originality, and raise funds with confidence. Read now: https://lnkd.in/ghHTqCcs #InventaIQ #AICrowdfundingCoach #CrowdfundingTips #KickstarterSuccess #IndiegogoLaunch #StartupFunding #IdeaValidation #IPProtection #CreatorsCommunity #AIMarketing #CrowdfundingStrategy #LaunchSmarter #AIFounder #CreatorEconomy
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Preach! The biggest mistake in crowdfunding? Treating the campaign's end as the finish line. You didn't just raise money; you built a distributed team of evangelists who are already invested in your success. Activating them is the ultimate growth hack. The data backs this up: founders who consistently engage their investors earn 3x more follow-on capital. It's great to see the major platforms like Wefunder & StartEngine putting emphasis on this.
Most founders stop talking to their investors the moment a crowdfunding campaign ends. It’s one of the biggest missed opportunities in this entire industry. When you raise from hundreds or even thousands of investors, you’re not just raising capital - you’re building a network of customers, advocates, and connectors. People who want to see you win. But when the campaign ends, most founders go quiet, and with that silence they lose the real value of crowdfunding: the community. Your investors can be your most powerful marketing engine, as long as you keep them engaged. They’ll refer new customers, make introductions, and help with future fundraising. But they can’t do that if they don’t know what’s happening. A quarterly update is enough to keep the relationship alive. A short investor call gives them visibility and confidence. Crowdfunding doesn’t end when the money hits your account, it starts there. The founders who keep their investors close are the ones who raise again faster, grow more efficiently, and attract more capital. Keep your investors in the loop. They’re not just shareholders, they’re your community. #crowdfunding #regcf #fundraising
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Why do brilliant Web3 projects and innovative crowdfunding campaigns often fail to launch, despite incredible tech or a compelling vision? It's almost never the idea. I've helped founders raise over $20M, and the #1 killer of momentum isn't a bad pitch. In my latest post, I reveal the 3 critical "Community Traps" that guarantee your Web3 or crowdfunding campaign stalls before it even begins. Link to the post: https://lnkd.in/dV8b9ha6
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Blume Ventures has successfully raised $175 million in the first close of its Fund V, aiming for a final close of $275 million by 2026. #BlumeVentures #Fundraising https://lnkd.in/dXwPNm8w
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305% funded. $305K raised. One strategy changed everything. Most hardware campaigns struggle to hit their funding goal. This one tripled it. I just analyzed a Kickstarter campaign I worked on some time ago. A campaign that did something most founders miss entirely. The difference between their approach and failed campaigns? It wasn’t the product. It was something you can implement before you ever launch. The post reveals: • Why this campaign eliminated backer hesitation completely • The one asset that transformed skeptics into believers • How they proved their legitimacy before asking for a single dollar If you’re planning a product launch or want to understand what actually drives crowdfunding success, this breakdown will change how you think about campaigns. Link in comments.👇 #Kickstarter #Crowdfunding #ProductLaunch #HardwareStartup #FundingStrategy
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Brewdog punks: crowdfunding lessons from a customer and investor. Brewdog is perhaps the poster child of the crowdfunding movement in the UK. Popularised under the ‘Equity for Punks’ schemes, after years of free beer cases one investor has now been left with a sour taste in his mouth. Anthony Morrow, a respected founder, business owner and investor shares his experiences as a Brewdog crowdfunder and on other schemes such as burritos and Deliveroo. He thinks that anyone thinking about the offer of crowdfunding should be very careful and aware of the drawbacks. 🚨Have you ever invested in a business via a crowdfund? We want to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments! 🗣️ Full chat linked in the comments #crowdfunding #investing #brewdog
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This may not be a surprise to most but raising funds for a startup is not easy. Here's seven things you should have in order to make things easier on yourself: Have an unique and genius idea. Have the perfect business plan. Assemble a group of co-founders that are willing to work for free forever. Know everything about your industry/market. Have the best & perfect professional network of advisors and investors. Come from a wealthy family and community willing and capable to invest. Be at the right place at the right time. By making sure you have these seven things, you will have a much easier time raising funds for your startup.
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Craft over Commodity: How Friethoes’s Crowdfunding Success Highlights a Shift in Potato Processing In a striking demonstration of market-driven growth, the Dutch artisan french fry producer Friethoes successfully raised €300,000 through crowdfunding in a single week to finance a major expansion of its facility in Nieuw-Vennep. The capital will enable the company to increase its annual production capacity from 10 million to 40 million portions. This planned quadrupling https://lnkd.in/ebPxss8H
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Fundraising? Good news for MSMEs and Startups that can demonstrate profitability and scalability. Raise up to 6M cedis or 10M cedis for agribusinesses and physical assets. #Propartners #Crowdfunding #Debt #Equity #Securities
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