ISQ Blog

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

Case study: Cleantech EMSOL raises nearly ÂŁ400K in 2nd Seedrs raise Jan 17, 2024

“I can't recommend the ISQ approach and framework enough for anyone planning to raise with Crowdfunding.

The work involved is significant, and being ...

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What is equity crowdfunding? Public vs Private raises Dec 06, 2023

The crowdfunding market is ever-changing, and during these tough economic times that’s no different. As traditional equity platforms are becoming more...

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Case Study: Sourdough Sophia raises ÂŁ500K via SeedLegals & Odin Nov 07, 2023

“It was such a pleasure working with Steph and the team. I’ve had fantastic support, advice and even when my course of action changed they were able t...

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Crafting a Compelling Crowdfunding Video: Captivate Backers and Drive Success Oct 25, 2023

(Guest blog written for ISQ by our videography partners at Perspective Pictures)

Hello, we’re Perspective Pictures, and we’ve made a tonne of crowdfu...

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"What I wish I knew before I crowdfunded - top tips from 8 successful clients" Oct 11, 2023

Hear it from your peers

We contacted a few successfully funded clients who have gone through the ISQ programme and crowdfunded using either Seedrs or...

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Case study: The Good Pea Co campaign reaches nearly 300 investors on Seedrs Sep 27, 2023

“ISQ were invaluable to the team and our campaign; from the clearly explained videos, modules and templates for the months leading up to the campaig...

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Not Enough Investors? Here’s Why Your Crowdfunding Campaign Isn’t Working and How to Position for Success Sep 06, 2023

Every business needs capital and seed money for special projects, expansion plans, and overall operations. But as the UK economy continues to face unc...

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Case study: Snowflake Gelato raises ÂŁ678K from 257 investors via Crowdcube Aug 16, 2023

Client: Snowflake Gelato

Platform: Crowdcube

Campaign target: ÂŁ500K

Final amount raised: ÂŁ677,713

Overfunding %: 135%

Number of investors: 257

P...

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The Power of Many - Unleashing the Potential of Equity Crowdfunding Jul 26, 2023

In the realm of entrepreneurship, raising funds often feels like a daunting quest. You have a brilliant business that you are passionate about, but to...

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“You need to raise most of the round yourself” - Why you’re probably misunderstanding this Jul 12, 2023

It’s a common cry; ‘why would I crowdfund if I have to raise most of the investment myself?’

Spoiler alert: It’s been like that for ages; why are you...

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Where to find lead investors? 5 ways to secure cornerstone investment Jun 14, 2023

Crowdfunding is a fine balancing act between finding significant cornerstone investors who will move you up the % bar quickly and a number of smaller ...

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Case study: Burning Barn Rum all fired up on Seedrs Jun 07, 2023

Funded in fifteen minutes!

 

Client: Burning Barn Rum

Platform: Seedrs

Campaign target: ÂŁ185K

Final amount raised: ÂŁ263,513

Overfunding %: 142%

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