Crowdfunding: Bend the Curve™

Crowdfunding is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional methods of raising capital for business. Since its inception, the largest crowdfunding platform has surpassed more than $1 billion of pledges for its projects. However, the majority of crowd funding projects do NOT reach their funding goals. What separates the winners from the losers?

This workshop (9:00am-12:30pm) is designed to provide entrepreneurs and business owners with an introduction to crowdfunding. Instructor Gregory Paley is a Collaborative Advisor with more than 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business lawyer, and author who has provided advice to hundreds of entrepreneurs and early stage companies.

Those attending will learn about to use crowdfunding, tips and traps and, most importantly, if it is right for their project. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

Overview of Crowdfunding

Is Crowdfunding Right for Me?

Selecting a Platform

Crowdfunding Models

Creating and Promoting Campaigns

Do's and Dont's

Standing out from the Crowd

Bend the Curve™

Instructor: Gregory Paley

Gregory Paley is a Collaborative Advisor with more than 25 years experience as an entrepreneur, business lawyer, and author. Since 2012, he has enjoyed providing advice to hundreds of entrepreneurs in start-up and early stage companies by identifying, developing, and implementing innovative growth strategies. He focuses on technology, digital media, eCommerce, and social media companies.

This is an interactive workshop so all attendees will be encouraged to participate and to collaborate with others throughout the session. During this workshop you will also have the opportunity to meet and network with other local entrepreneurs and business people.

We now require pre-registration and pre-payment for all workshops. If you have met with a mentor, are in the SEAP program, or are registering for three or more workshops at once, please email us at greaterseattle@scorevolunteer.org for a discount code.