ISQ Crowdfunding Blog

Welcome to our crowdfunding blog where we share our knowledge and top tips, our clients’ success stories and industry news.

5 steps to kick start building your business whilst still in a day job Feb 10, 2016

If you were born an entrepreneur but you are working a 9 to 5 job, there’s a good chance you are unhappy and you have a head full of...

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12 New Year resolutions that will make you a better founder Jan 11, 2016

January is usually a time that we spend setting goals for the new year ahead.

It has been a very busy year for us here at IdeaSquares. We’ve...

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9 Interesting and surprising facts about crowdfunding in 2015 Dec 21, 2015

Advances in digital technology have changed the way businesses enter the market and find clients. Nowadays, we live in a world where, without...

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How to Make the Perfect Crowdfunding Video Dec 03, 2015

There’s no doubt about it: a brilliant video pitch can set your crowdfunding profile apart. The difference it could make is huge. On...

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11 signs that you were born an entrepreneur Nov 24, 2015

Most entrepreneurs feel it in their bones that they were born to do their own thing. They are dissatisfied as employees and all they want is to...

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Top 9 ways to fund your start-up Nov 02, 2015

One common problem that all start-ups face is: Where do I find the money to get my business off the ground? Well, there isn’t one simple...

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The basics of branding Oct 20, 2015

Brand-building may seem unimportant when you are still struggling to validate your market or develop your minimum viable product. However, it is...

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Guest blog: Why you should write board minutes, even if you’re a startup Oct 12, 2015

As a start-up, you may consider board minutes a necessity that only large publicly traded companies should produce, but not only is it a legal...

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Top 10 FREE startup marketing ideas Oct 02, 2015

Don’t have a lot of money to spend on your business? No problem – here at ISQ we have come up with 10 tactics that you can...

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What is crowdfunding? Plus a bonus checklist to prepare you for a successful funding round! Sep 22, 2015

What is crowdfunding? 

Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular fundraising method.  To crowdfund means to persuade a group of...

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How to Boost Your Crowdfunding Campaign on Social Media Sep 07, 2015

When it comes to crowdfunding, social media is essential. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other platforms are free to sign up to and are great...

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Guest blog: Nobody wants to be the first person on the dance floor Sep 07, 2015

This week we feature a guest post from Alysia Wanczyk, Marketing Director for the major European Equity-Crowdfunding platform Seedrs.com

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