probably heard of at least one

 ou’ve probably heard of at least one crowdfunding platform. Starting with ArtistShare in the 1990s, Kickstarter in the 2000s,  and Patreon ...

 ou’ve probably heard of at least one crowdfunding platform. Starting with ArtistShare in the 1990s, Kickstarter in the 2000s, 

and Patreon in the 2010s, crowdfunding platforms have become important business tools for creative types working in various fields. Now, anyone looking to raise capital in the form of donations can do so using GoFundMe.

Equity crowdfunding, on the other hand, is a different beast altogether and something of which many people may not be aware. Yet it presents new opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs alike.