www.viea.ca #VISummit
Daryl Hatton Founder & CEO FundRazr.com
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Types of Crowdfunding
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Source:
$6.2b - Gartner 130% growth in 2013
Global Market Size
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Rewards
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Key Feature: All or Nothing
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Test Product / Market Fit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Ubër Example
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Raised $2.4M on Kickstarter
Sold for $2.0B to Facebook
Non-dilutive Money
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Securities
www.viea.ca #VISummit
CF Equity Legal in Canada
Provincial Securities Commissions provide exemptions that enable startups to raise money from anyone: • Private issuer • Friends / Family / Business Associates • Accredited investor exemption • Minimum amount invested ($150K) • Offering Memorandum
Two proposed Crowdfunding exemptions
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Lending
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Not (Yet) Legal in Canada
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Evolution
Crowdfunding destinations
Crowdfunding as a service
White label crowdfunding
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Sponsored Perks
Attract Donors
Increase Contributions
Social Media Sharing
New Customers
Disrupting Advertising for Good
Community Projects
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Tidal Wave of Innovation
www.viea.ca #VISummit
Check Us Out
business.fundrazr.com