crowdfunding

  1. 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 do? A framework, grounded in the one major UK case that has gone differently from BrewDog and Star...
  2. 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 tells UK founders about the part of crowdfunding the prospectus never mentions. On or around 1...
    • Ozzy
    • Article
    • chris roberts crowdfunding
    • Category: Starting Up
  3. 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 from it. --- For most readers, the BrewDog story ended on 2 March 2026. For the Equity for Punks...
  4. 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. The brewery and eleven of its bars were sold to US cannabis-and-beverage firm Tilray for £33...
    • Ozzy
    • Article
    • crowdfunding equity investment investors
    • Category: Starting Up
  5. Mr. Startup

    Newsletter Homepage, Layout and Content

    Hi everyone! I recently started a side project on Substack "The Startup Analyst" focused on equity crowdfunding campaigns across the UK and Europe. I’d love your feedback on the homepage—does it feel complete? Also, if you have any thoughts on what’s missing in either of my weekly newsletters...
  6. B

    Crowdfunding platform for a D2C / Consumer brand?

    Hey guys, I’m wondering which platforms people would go with or recommend for a startup based around a consumer product / direct to consumer brand (health and wellness space). I’ve got a call with indiegogo this week to ask some questions, as they are my first choice but I’m not sure if...
  7. Oli Powell

    Selling shares to friends and family

    Hello! We have a community of friends and family who want to invest in our company to help us raise capital to get to our next stage of development. We're looking for a way to facilitate the process, as we have 100+ people on the list. Wondered if anyone has any experience in this? For...
  8. 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 amounts of money from a wide audience, democratising the fundraising process. It's become a popular...
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