Press Coverage

State regulators’ crowdfunding rules on horizon

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exans could pony up $5K annually; no audits for most startups.

Startup links other startups to investors

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A young Austin firm is putting entrepreneurs in touch with the capital they need to get their businesses off the ground.

Austin groups benefit from crowdfunding

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Small businesses and nonprofits are reporting positive experiences launching crowdfunding campaigns to raise capital for projects and charitable effort.

Meet Joy Schoffler, Outstanding Austin Communicator Award Winner

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Joy Schoffler, Founder and Principal of Leverage PR, is a nationally recognized author and speaker, overseeing day-to-day operations and directing strategy for all of Leverage’s public relations acc...

Raising Capital? Follow These Public Relations Rules

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Done correctly, a cleverly crafted public relations campaign can help take a company to the next level in more ways than one. Great publicity is a tool that Joy Schoffler, Founder of Leverage PR, has ...

12 Secrets For Success In Crowdfunding For Social Entrepreneurs

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This week I’ve polled a variety of people with experience in crowdfunding to identify the secrets for success for social entrepreneurs. I’ve talked to people who’ve tried to raise money using cr...

Become An Icon Of Your Industry, And Money May Follow

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Jump the competition by marketing your best asset: you. "When you make money by the advice you give, you are selling yourself more than your product or service," said David Fagan, author of "Cracking ...

What’s The Future Of Fintech?

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Apart from making your way to the DMV, there are few things that people despise more than dealing with their bank. From the amount of time it takes to make a transfer to those hidden fees, consumer...

How Do Fintech Startups Actually Win Industry Awards?

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Brands constantly trumpet their industry accolades, from J.D. Power Awards to the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. But what do companies have to do in order to win these awards? It’s more than just c...
Crowdfunding is a marketing vehicle. Sure, it’s a great way for entrepreneurs to raise money and a great way for investors to find institutional-quality deals. But above all Crowdfunding is about ma...