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Should you crowdfund? A framework for UK founders in 2026

Should you crowdfund? A framework for UK founders in 2026

Three articles into a series on what crowdfunding actually costs, the practical question remains. If you are running a UK business in 2026 and considering a community-led raise, what should you...

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The polls, the reframing, and the billion dollars

The polls, the reframing, and the billion dollars

How three letters from the early years of Star Citizen's development quietly set the governance structure of a business that is still, thirteen years later, being governed by them. And what that...

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The values trap: what the Punks actually owned

The values trap: what the Punks actually owned

Why BrewDog's Equity for Punks investors were structurally locked out of the upside long before the administration happened, and what any founder running a values-led raise in 2026 should learn...

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When belief is the business model

When belief is the business model

What BrewDog's collapse and Star Citizen's billion-dollar climb are telling UK founders about the true cost of crowdfunded capital --- On Monday 2nd March 2026, BrewDog went into administration...

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Crowdfunding: a modern pathway to business funding

Crowdfunding: a modern pathway to business funding

In the dynamic world of business finance, crowdfunding has emerged as a key player for startups and small businesses in the UK seeking funding. This method leverages the internet to pool small...

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