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Final Year Project 1 - Web based micro crowdfunding system for startup company Chapter 1 Introduction Background Crowdsourcing is an alternative of solving problems and getting something done by connecting with a large targeted group of people online via Internet whether look for extra knowledge, resources or expertise in advanced. Crowdsourcing is not new with the time being as beforehand we often look for collaboration with a specific group of people verbally. In other hand, crowdfunding is a

on the accuracy of the valuation can be the difference between large positive returns or devastating losses for investors. The importance of valuation is why differing methods are always being debated and analyzed. The valuation of traditional companies with historical data and comparative industry examples can be a bit confusing for the average person but with practice they really are not overly complicated. The discounted cash flow method, or DCF, is a widely academically accepted method that

strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. I found three major weaknesses in my network after conducting a thorough network self assessment - a very high percentage of inbred relations, lack of non-work interactions, and absence of relationships in the startup industry. To address these weaknesses in my current network, I developed and implemented a two week plan

the current generation of individuals should indulge in a startup? Therefore, to build a foundation for such a persuasion, he uses some of the key points as the argument pillar and expanded upon them. Such key points would be; understanding the core concept of the startup, likelihood of why someone should pursue it and finally the challenges associated with such a venture, and how to solve such issues. What exactly is a word startup? A startup, is basically a stage that comes after the brainstorming

gear which Under Armour is known for (Under Armour Startup Story, 2014). Just like many startup companies, Under Armour’s original funding came from Kevin Plank’s college savings and personal credit card debt. Plank had saved about $20,000 that came from concert t-shirt sales. His credit card debt spread across five different cards was in excess of $40,000. One year after the company’s inception in 1997 Kevin Plank was broke (Under Armour Startup Story, 2014). Kevin Plank’s first big break came

(Pennsylvania, n.d.). According to the United Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), Pennsylvania’s state unemployment rate is five percent. Crowdfunding is an innovative answer to solve unemployment and stimulate business development allowing startups and existing companies to raise capital from the crowd. Expansion of an existing business or starting a new corporation will cultivate jobs and reduce unemployment claims. In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 1045 this law legalized intrastate

lot of risk is associated with the startup of a business venture, but a good idea with a great plan could become the worst decision ever made if the execution of the idea and plan are mismanaged. The importance placed on putting together a team of

the Make community, which grew as a result of make magazine, which was launched in 2005. This year, approximately over 100,000 attended the annual 2-day event in Queens, New York. Of the many sponsors, some were large companies such as Google, Intel and RadioShack. Startup companies such as Tiny Circuits, UFactory, Maker Arm, and many more also sponsored the faire. Application vary depending on what type of maker you are. If you are a commercial maker, who wants to sell while demostrating their product

The Startup Owner’s Manual By Steve Blank & Bob Dorf A Book Review by: Rob Markowitz MBS Capstone 600 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Professional Science Master 's Program 118 Frelinghuysen Road, SERC Building, Room 221 Piscataway, NJ 08854-8019 “Get out of the building!” “The Startup Owner’s Manual” is not a book, it’s a reference manual for startups; a monolithic blueprint. And, it is one which serial-entrepreneur Steve Blank mocks up with the finesse

Like many people, I love whimsy, and the notion that a multibillion startup idea could be scribbled on the back of a bar napkin has extraordinary appeal. In fact, napkin ideas are part of the evolving nature of pitching startup companies. I find the napkin a better starting point than cave drawings of the wheel or pictographs showing how to herd buffalo over a cliff. From a practical standpoint, let 's study how pitching tech ideas has evolved from the napkin to the mixpanel. Pitches, like every