Some believe it is crowdfunding AND venture capital, not OR
The author of this article provides an interesting insight into crowdfunding and venture capital. “It seems counter-intuitive,” he writes. “Some of the venture capitalists backing tech start-ups are now boosting a seemingly competing money source for their portfolio companies: equity crowdfunding. But leveraging equity crowdfunding alongside more traditional money sources can be a powerful combination, especially for consumer-facing companies.”
